September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
Suggested Interview and Show Topics
A-Fib has been called 'The New Epidemic in Cardiovascular Disease'. To celebrate A-Fib Awareness Month, Steve S. Ryan, PhD, publisher of Atrial Fibrillation: Resources for Patients, A-Fib.com, offers topic ideas for articles, interviews and TV shows. (Links provided to relevant articles or video.)
- Dementia and A-Fib: What Baby Boomers need to know about Alzheimer’s and aging.
- A-Fib and Stroke Risk: Dangers of anticoagulant therapy. Are there alternatives to blood thinners?
- The A-Fib–Magnesium Link: Common mineral deficiencies in A-Fib patients; recommended nutritional supplements)
- What the Pharmaceutical Industry Won’t Tell You about A-Fib: You don’t have to live the rest of your life on medications. Procedures to cure your Atrial Fibrillation: Catheter ablation and Maze surgery.
- Does the Media Lie? Misinformation about A-Fib and its treatments in the press and on the internet. Interview Video with specific examples: WomanHeart.com, NY Times, WebMD/MedicineNet.com
- When “Living with A-Fib” Isn’t Enough: Beyond Drug Therapy. Catheter ablation and Maze surgical treatments to cure your A-Fib.
- A-Fib Triggers: The Big Four. Hypertension, Obesity, Sleep Apnea & Diabetes
- A-Fib & Anxiety: The debilitating effects of Fear and Depression. Quality of Life issues beyond the physical symptoms.
- Is A-Fib in your DNA? Does A-Fib run in families? Can you pass it on to your kids?
- Patient’s Checklist: how to find the right doctor for your A-Fib and treatment goals. (Checklist of Interview questions for cardiologists and surgeons).
- Silent A-Fib and Stroke: The Walking Time Bomb. 50% of those with Atrial Fibrillation don’t know they have Silent A-Fib, and don’t know they’re at high risk for a debilitating stroke.
- Stroke Risk: How safe are the new anticoagulants compared to warfarin? Which is the most dangerous? (Pradaxa, Xarelto, Eliquis versus coumadin.)
Need a quote? Or a speaker?
Need A-Fib guests for your show? Or a patient advocate for those suffering with A-Fib? Or an article written? Steve S. Ryan, PhD, can speak on a range of A-Fib-related topics. (Links provided to relevant articles and videos): Contact Dr. Ryan: email, (310) 266-7642 (cell), (310) 457-7126 (home office).
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