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How to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring Without Taking Medicine?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by wngai

If you are taking anti-arrhythmic medicine such as amiodarone (Cordarone), flecainide (Tambocor), sotalol (Betapace) and propefanone (Rhythmol), but still experience episodes of atrial fibrillation, what can you do?  A new study published at the Journal of Electrical Cardiology 2011 suggested acupuncture … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by wngai

Currently, there is no effective drug to treat atrial fibrillation (AF).  Even using the most potent drug, amiodarone, only 50% of the AF patients can have their sinus rhythm maintained for a year.  If you have been diagnosed with AF, … Continue reading →

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Atrial Fibrillation – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Latest Treatment

Posted on March 13, 2010 by wngai

If you have heart beat that is quicker than 60-80 beats per minute at rest or 90-115 beats per minutes during exercise, you might have fast and irregular heart beat or arrhythmia.    There are different kinds of arrhythmia but atrial … Continue reading →

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