Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. While it is often a mere annoyance, it can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies that result in cardiac arrest, stroke and sudden death. Take advantage of the opportunity to get your atrial fibrillation questions answered by afib experts from the …
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The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is leading a new research study, the Health eHeart Study, focused on putting a stop to the #1 killer, heart disease. That includes atrial fibrillation, so you can help. Learn more at: Join the Health eHeart Study to Help Put a Stop to Heart Disease
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Do you want to attend the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm AF Patient Conference, but just haven’t had time to register? It’s that time! With only a few more days before we have to stop taking registrations (and confirm the numbers with the hotel), and with the discounted hotel room rates expiring as well, …
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ACT (Anti-Coagulation Therapy) Now, a free educational seminar, will be held on October 15, 2013. StopAfib.org founder, Mellanie True Hills, will be one of the panelists. Learn more at: Online educational seminar, ACT (Anti-Coagulation Therapy) Now, to be October 15, 2013
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Learn all about what is happening during Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Awareness Month along with what you can do to help. In addition, did you know about the following patient and caregiver resources for all who are concerned about afib? What You Don’t Know About Afib Could Kill You Video Get Started Learning about Afib Guide …
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Learn how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm at the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference that will be held in Dallas on November 2, 2013. The conference is for afib patients, their families, and caregivers, and includes presentations by leading afib experts to provide atrial fibrillation patients with more information about living with afib …
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At World Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Day on September 14, 2013, Dr. James Cox received the Global Atrial Fibrillation Alliance Physician Ambassador of the Year Award and Mellanie True Hills received the Global Atrial Fibrillation Alliance Patient Ambassador of the Year Award. Hospital and Industry Ambassador of the Year Awards were also presented. Learn more at …
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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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On Today’s Inspiring Women, host Deanne DeMarco interviewed Loretta Rosenmayer, CEO of Trench-It, and Mellanie True Hills, Founder and CEO of StopAfib.org. Mellanie’s interview starts at about 31 minutes into the program; however, if you happen to be a young woman in business, you’ll also enjoy listening to the interview with Loretta Rosenmayer, a very …
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StopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask questions of three of their atrial fibrillation experts, Dr. Walid Saliba, Dr. Sergio Pinski, and Dr. David Van Wagoner, along with StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. So many questions were asked that three more Cleveland Clinic experts, Dr. Mandeep Bhargava, Dr. Oussama …
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