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AF

Yoga Reduces Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on April 4, 2011

Yoga Reduces Atrial Fibrillation Risk Considerably April 3, 2011 Medical News Today People who regularly practice yoga have a significantly lower risk of having episodes of atrial fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm (irregular heartbeat) caused by unusual generation of electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of stroke among elderly individuals. [...]

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Caffeine Consumption Not Associatied With Atrial Fibrillation

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on August 22, 2010

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition June 23, 2010 Caffeine consumption and incident atrial fibrillation in women. BACKGROUND: It is somewhat controversial whether caffeine consumption is associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). OBJECTIVE: We prospectively assessed the relation between caffeine intake and incident AF. DESIGN: A total of 33,638 initially healthy women [...]

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