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June 9, 2009 5:21 AM CT A racing heart, sleepless nights and a sense of anxiety has always been a way of life for NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West. As an NBA champion, a coach and the General Manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, stress, irritability and fatigue were things that he considered to …

June 08, 2009 7:21 AM CT Having never heard of atrial fibrillation, Mellanie True Hills was surprised one day, at the age of 51, to find that this progressive heart disease would change her life forever. A successful executive, motivational speaker, Internet pioneer and published author, Mellanie had a dream career requiring constant air travel …

June 03, 2009 5:41 AM CT If you have afib and have had a catheter ablation or a surgical ablation, chances are you spent a lot of time researching about afib, the procedure you underwent, and outcomes. However, there is one aspect post surgery that, as patients, we all need to consider—post-procedure monitoring and follow …

June 1, 2009 5:21 AM CT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contacts: Tom Murphy at 202-368-8571 or [email protected] Mellanie True Hills at 940-466-9898 or http://www.stopafib.org/contact.cfm May 18, 2009 – Washington, D.C. – As the nation's 76 million Baby Boomers approach their Medicare years, a diverse group of healthcare leaders today joined together to launch AF Stat™: A …

May 31, 2009 7:21 AM CT Overview The "Out of Sync: The State of AFib in America" survey was conducted by Yankelovich, part of the Futures Company, to compare the perspectives of patients who have been diagnosed with AFib, and the physicians and nurses who treat AFib patients. Methodology Survey results were obtained through online …

April 24, 2009 5:21 AM CT The results of the Watchman device trial, called PROTECT-AF, have just come out of the American College of Cardiology 2009 annual meetings in Orlando. The Watchman (Atritech) is a device that closes off the left atrial appendage (LAA) to minimize the risk of stroke. It is one of several …

You're here because you have atrial fibrillation, or a loved one does, and you'd like to find ways to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm. You want to learn about the latest innovations and advances in atrial fibrillation and about events and news related to afib. The StopAfib.org newsletter gives you information to help you …

March 26, 2009 5:21 AM CT 50+ Fabulous is currently featuring the story of Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org. The story talks about Mellanie's transition from high-tech road warrior to her mission of saving lives and later creating StopAfib.org for those with atrial fibrillation. 50+ Fabulous founder, Pattie Heisser, started the online community during …

March 26, 2009 5:41AM CT September is currently designated as Atrial Fibrillation Month in Chase's Calendar of Events, the international event register. On March 17, a resolution was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that would officially designate September in the U.S. as “National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month.” StopAfib.org is proud to announce our …