Guest guest Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 " Wolff (Wolfe)-Parkinson-White (WPW) is a very rare cause of sudden death. It results from an additional electrical connection between the atria (upper chambers of the heart) and the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). " Well, I can tell you that I have never even heard of it. I just did a search and WOW, that sounds really serious and quite possibly life threatening. This definitely needs the attention of a qualified herbalist/naturopath...perhaps calling Doc would be the answer there. I hate to say it, but without being under the direct supervision of a naturopath, your friend may have no other recourse but to seek medical attention in case of emergency. As far as I know, at least in Pennsylvania, they have to treat a person in emergent cases with or without insurance, at least until stablized and out of danger. I'm pretty sure it is the law in most if not all states (assuming of course you are in the states). They cannot turn anybody away. What good is worrying about the cost if you're not alive to enjoy saving all that money? What you may be looking for right now is some sort of preventative remedy. But if something goes seriously wrong....seek a professional. Check the files. I believe there is some good info on cayenne being good for the heart. Other than that, I am not qualified to give any other advice on this. I wish I could help more....I'm sure other members will come up with something better than I can offer. Best of luck to your friend. Kim herbal remedies , " Tamara Briggs " <rtbriggs@m...> wrote: > Hello all! > I have a friend that is suffering from Wolf Parkinson White. He has pains > that make him feel like he's having a heart attack, shortness of breath, > dizzyness, racing irregular heart. He has no insurance and can't, at this > point, seek further treatment and we discussed a possible alternative > treatment. He is open to trying anything. His symptoms come on approximately > twice a week and it seems to me that it could be stress triggered with what > s going on in his life. > I would appreciate any comments and thoughts anyone has on this . i was > thinking an herbal treatment involving a heart strengthener and a nerve > soother would help. I have provided a little back ground on the condition > below. > Thanking you in advance, > Tamara > > Wolf Parkinson White > Wolf-parkinson-white is an abnormality of the conducting system of the > heart that can sometimes cause abnormally rapid heartbeats to come on > suddenly. There is a spectrum of the disease - some people never have > symptoms, and some have severe symptoms that require treatment with > medication and/or catheter based treatment of the heart. > Treatment of WPW is based on the severity of symptoms experienced with the rapid heart rates. Medications may be able to control the occurrence of any rapid heart rates. However, some people are not able to tolerate these medications. In addition, very fast heart rates and severe symptoms (such as loss of consciousness) may persist despite the use of medications. A procedure known as catheter ablation can be used to destroy the abnormal pathway, and prevent the rapid heart rates associated with the abnormal pathway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Not having researched this disease yet, my first thought is cayenne... but I'll have to do some reading on this disease. SuziTamara Briggs <rtbriggs wrote: Hello all! I have a friend that is suffering from Wolf Parkinson White. He has pains that make him feel like he's having a heart attack, shortness of breath, dizzyness, racing irregular heart. He has no insurance and can't, at this point, seek further treatment and we discussed a possible alternative treatment. He is open to trying anything. His symptoms come on approximately twice a week and it seems to me that it could be stress triggered with what's going on in his life. I would appreciate any comments and thoughts anyone has on this . i was thinking an herbal treatment involving a heart strengthener and a nerve soother would help. I have provided a little back ground on the condition below. Thanking you in advance,Tamara Wolf Parkinson White Wolf-parkinson-white is an abnormality of the conducting system of the heart that can sometimes cause abnormally rapid heartbeats to come on suddenly. There is a spectrum of the disease - some people never have symptoms, and some have severe symptoms that require treatment with medication and/or catheter based treatment of the heart. Treatment of WPW is based on the severity of symptoms experienced with the rapid heart rates. Medications may be able to control the occurrence of any rapid heart rates. However, some people are not able to tolerate these medications. In addition, very fast heart rates and severe symptoms (such as loss of consciousness) may persist despite the use of medications. A procedure known as catheter ablation can be used to destroy the abnormal pathway, and prevent the rapid heart rates associated with the abnormal pathway. __ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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