A newly-posted video from an evening presentation by Dr. James Edgerton at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of atrial fibrillation surgery, including the mini maze procedure, and gives a peek at its future as well. See video from actual afib surgeries.
Learn more and see the video: Dr. James Edgerton on Atrial Fibrillation Maze Procedure Evolution
I was just in Washington, DC, where I had the privilege of having some great meetings on Capitol Hill. I met with legislative directors to Senate and House of Representatives members to gain support for a resolution being introduced soon that would officially designate September as National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month.
Do you know a Senator or Representative, or a member of their staff? Since it takes a whole bunch of backers to get a resolution passed, whenever I’m headed to DC, I schedule meetings on Capitol Hill to raise awareness of afib. If you know someone there, or can provide an introduction, please let me know - feel free to use the contact link below. Thanks.
World-renowned electrophysiologist, Eric N. Prystowsky, a member of the writing committee for the atrial fibrillation guidelines, shared with Mellanie True Hills and StopAfib.org what afib patients need to know about the atrial fibrillation guidelines.
Watch the video: Dr. Eric Prystowsky Talks About What Patients Need to Know About the Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
If you’re looking for the latest atrial fibrillation news, here are a couple of options:
Get the latest atrial fibrillation news articles via afib news feed at any time by going to the bottom of the StopAfib.org news & events page. You might want to bookmark it and check it daily for the latest information.
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The Atrial Fibrillation Blog, from StopAfib.org, was just selected as a top health blog. Thank you so much to those of you who supported us.
Read: StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Blog Honored as a Top Blog
This is my crazy-busy time of year, with many back-to-back trips for speeches. I speak at Go Red for Women and women’s heart health events around the country, especially during Heart Month (February). I go for a couple of days, come home for 12-24 hours, and then leave again.
No matter how crazy it is though, protecting my health is my most important priority. I hope it is your priority, too. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be here to take care of others. I want to be here for my family and friends, and for you, my friends in the atrial fibrillation community.
Since heart disease often goes hand-in-hand with atrial fibrillation, I thought you might want to know that tomorrow, February 6, is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness of heart disease.
When we think of heart disease, we often think of it as a man’s disease, but it’s an equal opportunity disease. Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women.
Most women are scared of breast cancer, as we should be, but overall heart disease and stroke together take ten times more women than breast cancer, and twice all cancers combined.
Thus, Wear Red Day is to raise awareness of heart disease for all of us. So on Friday, please wear something red to remind yourself, and others, to take care of yourself and your health.
