Atrial Fibrolation (sp.?:)

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Hello all again,

I just found out my father has atrial fibrolation in his heart. 2 of the valves

aren't pumping blood through properly and the blood can collect and clot because

of it. He is in a higher danger of having a stroke now too. The Doctors put him

on something called Premadin ( I think? It thins the blood to prevent clotting)

And told him he has to stop eating leafy veggies (including broccoli)

altogether!!! Because vitamin K has clotting agents. Dear God! He is a meat

eater - eats meat 1-2 times a day sometimes, but is as healthy as a meateater

can be. Hikes or runs every day, nothing fried and lots of big salads. I will

never be able to convince him to go vegetarian, and he won't give up his 2

glasses of red wine a day either. Can anyone please offer any helpful

information of any kind? They may put him on blood thinning medication for the

rest of his life, and are going to shock his heart back into pumping in a few

weeks. He also has sleep apnia.

I would sincerely appriciate any help at all!

Thank you so much!

Erinn

 

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williamserinn

 

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:20:15

 

Re: Calcium?/chlorine

 

 

Thank you all so much for your responses!

Erinn

 

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Jeff Rogers <jeff

 

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:23:06

 

Re: Calcium?/chlorine

 

 

> Another thing that leaches the body’s calcium: tap water (due to

> chlorine).

 

I hadn't thought about the acidic effects of (toxic) chlorine on

calcium. I realized many years ago that chlorine brought on

bronchitis symptoms, so I avoid it, including a de-chlorinating

shower filter. People should realize chlorine doesn't need drinking

to get into the body. The vapors are inhaled and the skin absorbs it.

I highly recommend that people with chlorine in their water invest in

a de-chlorinating shower filter or, better yet, a filter for the

entire house.

 

I use this shower filter: www.gaiam.com/retail/product/01-0406 though

they have many other shower filters. We have a basic filter on the

main water pipe coming into the house. I believe the company making

the system has an optional de-chlorinating filter cartridge.

 

Jeff

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Erinn,

Leafy veggies (including broccoli) are over-rated and not eating them won't hurt

him. However, if

he's now eating his meat with salads instead of the 'normal' accompaniments

(starches like potatoes,

rice, pasta, etc.) and he switches to starches, his health will decline.

Increasing his consumption

of fruit will help, as long as it's not eaten on top of other foods. If he's

eating complicated

foods like cereals and breads or animal products in the morning, just switching

to only fruit till

noon will be a major improvement.

Best wishes,

Nora