FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Atrial fibrillation caused by autoimmunity
Autoimmunity can cause or contribute to atrial fibulation (afib) and other cardiac arrhythmias, and should be included for investigation and treatment in case management.
Exercise: moderation is best for the heart
Exercise can benefit with surprisingly little effort and time as documented by recent studies, but like everything else there is a dose-response curve, meaning that the effect of exercise varies with the dose (intensity, duration). Now there is more evidence that exercising too intensively can do harm, particularly to the cardiovascular system.
Magnesium: insulin, brain, heart and inflammation
Magnesium may be the critical nutrient most commonly drained by modern environmental stress to suboptimal levels... Recent studies add evidence to its indication for insulin resistance, diabetes, cognitive impairment, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular disease, and neurogenic inflammation.
Atrial fibrillation risk increased by non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs
NSAIDs increased the risk for atrial fibrillation. Practitioners must bear in mind the potential for all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to cause atrial fibrillation by aggravating or triggering latent autoimmune inflammation due to gut barrier compromise.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase risk of atrial fibrillation
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase risk of atrial fibrillation
Coffee helps atrial fibrillation with high blood pressure
Coffee helps atrial fibrillation with high blood pressure
Atrial fibrillation and subclinical hyperthyroidism (and gluten sensitivity)
Atrial fibrillation and subclinical hyperthyroidism (and gluten sensitivity)