Category Archives: Patient Stories

StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

Join us for a National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month Webinar, Hosted by Medtronic

For National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, I'm excited to moderate two free afib webinars being hosted by Medtronic. The September 26 webinar features Dr. Devi Nair, Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research, St. Bernards Medical Center, White River Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. The September 30 webinar features Dr. Nicholas Skipitaris, Western Regional Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, …

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Join us for a Restoring Life’s Rhythm Webinar, Hosted by Medtronic

During National Afib Month, Join us for a Restoring Life’s Rhythm Webinar For National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, I'm excited to moderate two free afib webinars being hosted by Medtronic. The September 20, 2022 webinar features Dr. Amin Al-Ahmad, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia in Austin, TX. The September 24, 2022 webinar features …

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StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Takes Center Stage on National TV on April 10, 2019

On Wednesday, April 10, the Dr. Phil Show, the #1 daytime TV show with millions of viewers, will focus on atrial fibrillation. We couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity to raise awareness about afib, and for Mellanie True Hills, our founder at StopAfib.org, to talk about what it’s like to live with it. It’s …

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Scholarships for 2018 Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference

Contact: Mellanie True Hills at 940-466-9898 or http://www.stopafib.org Dallas, TX, May 25, 2018 — In honor of former StopAfib.org forum member Judy Currier, the organization is announcing the Third Annual Judy Currier Scholarship to enable recipients who could not otherwise afford to attend the opportunity to be at the Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm. …

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StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

The Transformative Power of Understanding & Trust in Atrial Fibrillation Care, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Last fall, Mellanie True Hills, founder of StopAfib.org, reached out to the atrial fibrillation patient community to ask, “What would you tell your healthcare providers about living with afib?” More than 1,000 of you provided thoughts for sharing with doctors attending her Opening Keynote speech at the Afib Main Event at the American Heart Association …

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Catheter Ablation Panel with Drs. Kowal, Natale, Marrouche, and Narayan — Video from 2015 Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference

The Catheter Ablation Panel at the 2015 Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference was chaired by Robert C. Kowal, MD, PhD, FHRS, and included: Andrea Natale, MD, FHRS; Nassir Marrouche, MD, FHRS; and Sanjiv M. Narayan, MD, PhD. The video of the panel contains two hours of introductory and advanced …

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StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

Living with Afib — 2015 Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Video

The Living with Afib session at the 2015 Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference was presented by StopAfib.org Founder and CEO, Mellanie True Hills, who spoke about: • dedicating the conference to Judy Currier • knowing your stroke risk • autoimmune diseases and afib • common issues such as alcohol, …

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Announcing MyAFibExperience.org, from American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and StopAfib.org

My AFib Experience™ (www.myafibexperience.org) is an innovative and unique online community that can help people understand atrial fibrillation, learn how to better manage it, and connect with others who also experience it. A collaboration of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and StopAfib.org, with support from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., MyAFibExperience is designed to help people …

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Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month 2013

What you don't know about atrial fibrillation could kill you, or a loved one! Atrial fibrillation (also called afib) is an irregular heartbeat (or heart rhythm), and is a major cause of strokes. Having afib increases your stroke risk by 500 percent. In addition, afib can lead to heart failure, dementia, and even Alzheimer's disease. …

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