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Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jul 21, 2019 | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
Afib is not necessarily for life, Catmom. I cured mine with daily exercise. And my case was so severe that I didn't have 3 normal beats in a row; the worst case my cardiologist had ever seen. I do stay FAR AWAY from coffee, tea, alcohol as I said. It could take weeks after you cut it out of your regime, to finally let your heart calm down. As I recall you only have episodes every few weeks...and they are short lived. In consultation with your doctor of course, you may want to exercise daily, cut out all stimulants and then lower your beta blocker dose and get off them completely. Americans are the biggest users of medical drugs in the world. Life-style changes could be your ticket to optimal health.
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from research presented at the recent American College of Cardiology meeting re: alchol and a-fib: "Alcohol-AF Trial: It is well known that binge alcohol consumption (holiday heart) can trigger atrial fibrillation (AF) and that observational studies show a higher incident of AF with higher amounts of alcohol consumption. This trial was the first ever randomized controlled trial of alcohol abstinence in moderate drinkers with paroxysmal AF (minimum of two episodes in the last 6 months) or persistent AF requiring cardioversion.
Participants consuming at least 10 standard drinks per week at baseline were randomized to abstinence or usual consumption. They underwent comprehensive rhythm monitoring with implantable loop recorders or existing pacemakers and twice daily AliveCor monitoring for 6 months.
Abstinence prolonged AF-free survival by 37% (118 vs 86 days) and lowered the AF burden from 8.2% to 5.6%AF-related hospitalizations occurred in 9% of abstinent patients versus 20% of controls. Those in the abstinence arm also experienced improved symptom severity, weight loss, and BP control. This trial givesprecise numbers to present to my AF patients to show them how important eliminating alcohol consumption is if they want to have fewer AF episodes.
It further emphasizes the point that lifestyle changes (including weight loss, exercise, and stress-reduction) can dramatically reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation." Source: https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/skeptical-cardiologist/78756
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Absolutely true. However, the most research - surprisingly - does NOT show any association with a-fib and coffee but, of course, people should stay away from anything that seems to precipitate their arrhythmia. Oddly, several studies have recently found caffeine may reduce a-fib episodes. Alcohol, on the other hand, has been recently shown to have a far great impact on a-fib than previously thought - any alcohol at all. So it might be a good idea for those with atrial fibrillation to eliminate it entirely. Also losing weight will lower the risk of a-fib and can reduce the odds of repeat a-fib episodes. "Conclusions A higher caffeine intake (>165 mmol/day or > 320 mg/day) is associated with a lower incidence of atrial fibrillation in the 12-year epidemiological prospective setting based on the general population." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29692210