Atrial Fibrillation: ALCOHOL, CAFFEINE, APPLE WATCHES

What role do genetics, diet, exercise and cholesterol play in preventing and treating diseases of the heart? Learn about advances in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, including an overview of abnormal rhythms such as atrial fibrillation and diet with Dr. Gregory Marcus. Recorded on 10/25/2022. [12/2022] [Show ID: 38481]

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[KevinPosey-xvin]

My Apple 7 watch woke me in the middle of the night showing Atrial Fibrillation, when I sat up, I realized that I was in the middle of having a heart attack. Rushed to the hospital and had to have a stint installed. Remarkably this is a week after having started my COVID shots and feel they are related. I'm on medications now and feeling better but I Thank Apple for saving my life, because knowing me I would have tried to ignore the chest pain had it not been for the watch. Best part was showing all the doctors in the hospital that the watch showed my heart rhythm, none believed me!

[robmo]

OMG This was by far the BEST informative lecture/talk on A Fib that I have ever heard. Thank you so much. BTW I am an MD!!

[WilbertHoe]

Thank you so much Dr Marcus. I am a 78 year old retired physician in the UK having investigations now of Afib. Your talk is very comprehensive, up to date and helpful to me.

[caroldean]

My husband's afib appeared to be related to sleep apnea. He got the ablation and has been rock solid for 10 years. I appreciate all the doctors involved in his care.

[bmwem]

This video is excellent and certainly appreciated! I am 78 and had my first (and so far only) paroxysmal episode with very obvious symptoms earlier this year. I was immediately prescribed rivaroxaban (Xarelto). Answers to my questions from an otherwise excellent cardiologist wrt the need for Xarelto while in normal rhythm and quantifying the risk of adverse bleeding if use NSAIDs (much OA pain) have been much less than satisfying or useful. This presentation answered these and many other questions in addition to providing an excellent, needed, understandable, useful, and respectful primer on the subject aimed at a level higher than intellectually compromised. The medical profession universally does not recognize how much compliance is compromised by a "do this or else" approach. Thank you.

[pamstevens]

My apple watch alerted me to AF and a throw away comment to my GP was the start of a journey. Thank goodness he took notice of what i said. I had a CT angogram that discovered that I had a congential anomaly. Anomalous right cornary artery 90% compressed between the pulmonary artery and aorta, no wonder i had passed out after playing sport. 4 weeks later open heart surgery - unroofing the artery, bypass (plan B surgeon said ) and ablation with a atriclip. I can't thank my medical team enough. I'm blessed to have them.

[otis]

Far and away the best overview of AFIB, AFIB drugs, and AFIB treatments that I've run across in the past 15 years. A most excellent video <grin>!

[gordonbeattie]

Thank you so much for this explanatory video. I am recently home from Hospital after suffering from A-fib here in Australia. I underwent successful heart rhythm correction and found this information a timely addition to my knowledge base.

[mobaumeister]

I’m so glad I can keep enjoying my coffee!

[Sushi]

Dear Doctor, many thanks for this amazing vlog! I just had my second Afib surgery and not recovering very well. More places ablated than first time 13 yrs ago. I see my surgeon Monday, nearly three weeks Hoping for answers and started PT. It is discouraging to feel WORSE than before you went in.
Anyway as a non clinician this actually was in English even I could understand with only a teachers mind. So many many thanks. I will listen to it again! That is how informative this has been. I’m so very impressed as I’ve listened to other talks, and my eyes crossed from confusion.
You are the best! Thank you for sharing your experience just wonderful!!!

[maxsmart]

Stop coffee, soft drinks and started Apnea treatment. Lost 60 pounds and with diet and moderate cardio, A fib was gone within the year.

[ronsweeney]

Excellent and informative presentation. I first found that I had AF when I was forty. I have been a heavy drinker and had a stroke earlier this year aged 81. As usual knowing the problem and understanding the treatment always helps . Thank you sir.

[djr]

Very well done, Dr Marcus. I am currently being treated for A.fib and your video was very enlightening in showing the causes and responses to A.fib. Thank you very much!

[robertkreamer]

Ablation fixed mine in 2020 Dr Austin my EP in a 90 minute procedure. Age of 75 with no CVD all clear and supple . That’s D 3 and K 2 plus keto ! I had it for 15 years somewhat controlled by Flecainide Acetate and beta blocker slowed my heart rate . But the ablation on multiple million dollar equipment and highly skilled team at Baptist Health Jacksonville Fl did a great job .

[fdbassociatesllc]

Thank you, Dr. Marcus, for the research that you and your colleagues conduct; for the quality-of-life improvements you bring your patients; and for sharing your knowledge and experience with the worldwide community. God bless you all!

[tashirobinson]

This is the most informative interview I’ve seen on atrial fibrillation yet. So glad I found it!

[jayjaychadoy]

I have Atrial fibulatiion, was diagnosed many years ago (about 40), was told it was common back then, about 40% of population. Given a pill-in-pocket option, but never had to use.
Had heart shocked in emergency once about 20 yrs after first diagnosis after an incident which included a trauma where common treatment adjustments (coughing, ice water, sing in high voice) ineffective.
Blood pressure is good. Fitness level is good. Now 72. Had heart procedure at 67 to determine the flow of blood, determined no issues.
I did not take blood thinners, as I preferred to keep my fitness and nutrition levels up, and keep regular appointments with my doctor.

[andyfpt]

Fantastic presentation! I'm 61 and had first episode of afib late 2019 at 57. Then another episode late 2021. Then progressively got worse. Diagnosed of sleep apnea in 2022 and cpap stopped it for 7 months then it came back late 2022. Alcohol was originally my trigger then it just started happening more frequently so I decided to go with cryoablation which I had yesterday. Feeling great so far. Looking forward to getting back to being active like golf and mountain bike rides leaving Afib behind 🙏

[mcaddc]

I developed atrial fibrillation 2 weeks after my compulsory booster for Covid. There have been studies that show damage to the heart muscle from the mRNA induced spike protein. I was first notified of this issue via my Apple Watch which picked up my initial issue which was brachicardia. The slow rhythm, 37-45 bpm, eventually changed to chronic atrial fibrillation where my heart rate at rest was regularly over 100bpm. Any activity would make it race to 150+ or more. Multiple skipped and irregular heartbeats. I’m now on blood thinners and blood pressure medication. I was perfectly healthy pre booster shot.

Edit: I also wanted to add that I caught Covid about a month after my AF, so no chance that my condition developed from catching the virus. My elderly mother caught the virus about 3 days after myself. She was not vaccinated, became sick for 1 day, and the next was up doing her housework. I was bed ridden for about 5 days.

[pelagic]

Thanks for such a sophisticated yet accessible lecture on this topic. Top notch.