Mellanie True Hills, founder of StopAfib.org, recently spoke at the Fourth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium. Many of her remarks to this medical conference are summarized in an article just published in EP Lab Digest. You may wish to share it with family and friends who need to understand what it's like to live with …
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Do you know what impact atrial fibrillation has on your state? Check out the new AF Stat report, AFib in America: State Impact Reports, to identify key state-by-state statistics, resources and state health department programs related to the burden of atrial fibrillation. To learn more, see: New Analysis Illustrates the Hidden Burden of Atrial Fibrillation …
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You're invited to join AF Stat™: A Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation for the unveiling of the results of AFib in America: State Impact Reports. This first-of-its-kind analysis will feature state level statistics and resources related to the burden of atrial fibrillation (AFib) across the nation. To learn more, see: AF Stat Coalition to …
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Check out the latest patient profile at StopAfib.org. Thanks to a catheter ablation that stopped her atrial fibrillation, Michele Straube, an outdoors enthusiast, will be undertaking an adventure that she is calling "Crossing the Heart of the Alps for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness." While you're there, check out all our patient stories.
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In this video, Dr. Edgerton consults with an afib patient and caregiver about such atrial fibrillation treatment options as medication, cardioversion, catheter ablation, Cox maze surgery, and the minimally invasive (mini maze) surgical procedure. Watch the video at: Dr. James R. Edgerton Discusses Treatment Options with an Atrial Fibrillation Patient and Caregiver - Video
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StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills with daytime TV star Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber announcing Facing AFib partnership StopAfib.org is proud to participate in the Facing AFib program, which features daytime TV star Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber. More than a decade ago, Huber was diagnosed with afib. Lucci and Huber …
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By Mellanie True Hills I just got home from a one-week multi-city trip and have so much catching up to do. But with the furor over the new airport security screening procedures that have just gone into effect in the US, I have some thoughts that I simply must share before my head explodes. This …
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Check out the latest content at StopAfib.org, including: Profile of Jason Mattingly, a young atrial fibrillation patient who is now afib free due to catheter ablation Updated information about StopAfib.org The latest at the StopAfib Discussion Forum Learn more at: StopAfib.org Announces Atrial Fibrillation Patient Profile of Jason Mattingly
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Here's a good article on the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and atrial fibrillation. If you have COPD, here's where you can Get Started Learning About Atrial Fibrillation.
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The AFib STROKE Survey (Atrial Fibrillation Survey to Reveal Opinions, Knowledge & Education gaps) was premiered at the FacingAFib launch last week. Now you are invited to a Webinar in which atrial fibrillation experts will share the results of this AFib STROKE Survey. These experts will discuss the common misunderstandings that many patients hold about …
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