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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 29, 2010 ) Greenville, SC – According to the American Heart Association, about 2.2 million Americans suffer from Atrial Fibrillation, a disorder of the heart’s rhythm. With this condition, the two upper chambers of the heart (the atria) quiver or flutter instead of beating effectively. Because the blood isn’t pumped out completely, Atrial Fibrillation raises the risk that the blood will pool and clot, causing a stroke when the blood clot becomes lodged in an artery in the brain. New research points to a link that shows a way that people with Atrial Fibrillation can reduce the serious danger of this heart arrhythmia (www.yourmedicaldetective.com ).
“When researchers at Multimedica General Hospital in Milan, Italy administered a series of tests to patients suffering from persistent Atrial Fibrillation, two results stood out as highly significant,” says Dr. Ron Grisanti, D.C., who leads Functional Medicine University, an online educational program for medical professionals. “First, the Atrial Fibrillation patients had levels of C-reactive protein that were about five times higher than the control group of healthy people. Second, the Atrial Fibrillation patients were 20 times more likely to show levels of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori. It is well known that Helicobacter pylori causes stomach ulcers, but knowledge of the link to Atrial Fibrillation is new.”
About 15 percent of strokes occur in people with Atrial Fibrillation, whose symptoms include:
· Palpitations – sensation of feeling the heart beat
· Pulse that feels rapid, racing, pounding, fluttering, or too slow
· Dizziness, light-headedness, fainting
· Confusion or fatigue
· Shortness of breath
· Breathing difficulty while lying down
· Sensation of tightness in the chest
“Simply put, if you have Atrial Fibrillation, ask your doctor to check you for Helicobacter pylori, and if it’s found, ask for help you eliminate it,” Dr. Grisanti advises.
Dr. Grisanti provides regular updates on health news at YourMedicalDetective.com, which also offers easy-to-understand articles and reports on many common medical conditions. Membership in YourMedicalDetective.com is free. To become a member, go to http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com .
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Dr. Ron Grisanti
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drgrisanti@gmail.com 
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