Avoiding strokes in Afib

In this video, Dr Sanjay Gupta, consultant cardiologist discusses stroke prevention in Afib and discusses the role of inflammation in Afib and pathogenesis of stroke.
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[@fionaguertin481]

Brilliant - such an eye-opener, and don't we all want Sanjay as our cardiologist!

[@mikederidisi5805]

I agree! Love how he emphysises the fact that inflammation must be controlled. As a naturopath I have always attempted to look at controlling inflammation in my patients. Inflammation is the root cause of ALL DISEASE, and looking at ways of taking down the inflammation levels is my paramount concern. On a natural level a Medetteranian diet is of great assistance, as is the taking of extra virgin olive 1 tbsn 1 to 3 times a day, as well as curcumin from turmeric 1 to 3 thousand milligrams a day. These also have good blood thinning actions.

[@LettyK]

Thank you, Dr Gupta for such excellent advice, it's really common sense. I have also been taking Magnesium Taurate for 3 months now and my AFib is much improved.

[@lisabriggs2981]

Thank you Dr Gupta My grandmother died from a stroke and my mother had a stroke and we didn't even know it so here's must have been a TIA and l have afib. Sometimes l not even aware of when my heart is racing. And l have sleep apnea. I am trying to change my diet. And l go to water aerobics and trying to elimate stress but l am going through a divorce. But l Thank God for you and my cardiologist. He has been amazing to me. Keep putting out the videos we are listening.

[@resourcefulqueen]

This video is 7 years old. Please provide a newer version. What are the new and improved drugs? Thanks for sharing your expertise. 🙋

[@baboonmcgoon6605]

Another superb and informative video. I wish you were my cardiologist Sanjay.

[@covenantplace3127]

Please Dr. Contact me Margaret Canada

[@brendawright1259]

I have learned so much following you. One important thing I learned is get a different cardiologist!!!

[@sophiebuzora9616]

Doctor Gupta, you're brilliant!

[@tonym6920]

Great video Doctor. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I wonder why they don't include an anti-inflammatory component to the newer anticoagulants. I do follow a vegan diet pretty much although I do eat salmon. I do exercise every day and my sleep habits are pretty good. I agree with your thoughts on inflammation. not just for the heart, but for the whole body. Stress is an issue that's a tough one, I'm retired and you would think that stress would be minimal.. NOT, lol. Retirement has its own pitfalls for sure. I'm on Eliquis 5mg 2x daily, seems to be working okay.

[@YorkCardiology]

thanks again Tony!

[@omarakamaax]

It's all inflammation. I don't believe in drugs, meds, chemicals. I had an Afib attack, where my heart went off rhythm, not just increased in pace 3years ago but that''s when I was stressed, overly exhausted, sick with flu and had worked out and drank lots of alcohol. Just 2 weeks ago I had a 7 sec Afib episode and that's because I worked out when I was sickwith covid, I was exhausted, sick, and ate tons of cough drops with aspartame, a trigger for me. The day after as I got better, I had a 3 sec afib paroxysmal episode meaning lighter, which corresponded tome getting better, healthier and stopped eating halls and also for me when I'm mentally stressed or my gut is irritated, my vagus nerve gets agitatiated and that can affect rhythm of heart. So be healthy, workout, eat whole foods, keep stress down and also avoid triggers.

[@ravenwolf789]

I USE COD LIVER OIL "CARLSONS" WITH THE RIGHT RATIOS OF OMEGA 3 TO VITAMIN A ITS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES! IT DOES REDUCE INFLAMATION AND THINS THE BLOOD! i USE ONE TABLESPOON HOPE i AM RIGHT ON THAT ONE.

[@kayknight6974]

This is a lot of info. It's new to me. My dr. Only says to stop smoking. He never mentions the other. But he should tell all his AFIB pts. This.

[@Anna-fg6km]

Thank you! I’m watching a lot of your helpful videos! I have to take lot of medications daily, also blood thinner Eliquis, Statins etc.

[@nigelmccomb8106]

Very helpful information,thank you. I did not know about the inflammation link.

[@sassysandie2865]

Good info except recommendation of statins. Too many problems with statin meds and long term evidence sketchy.

[@YorkCardiology]

How very kind ..thank you so much!

[@Syedqasmi]

Very much informative dr Sanjay ,appreciate it

[@barbarabray1360]

Thank you for the information truly appreciate you .

[@valman008]

Hi Dr. Gupta! My doctor took me off of Frecainide back in September after 6 yrs of use. He thought my elevated liver enzymes was caused by flecainide use but I told him it’s from weightlifting. It is now December and my afib has worsened-i think I’m long-standing now and Paroxysamal just last month. Is it possible to get back on flecainde or would you recommend trying another drug? BTW, I have chadsvasc2 score of 0. Thanks for any input.

[@JCrow-kz4nw]

It is not so much the statin but that the dosing is probably too high and then the side effects fillow. At least for a number of us.

[@sheryljones9848]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. You are amazing!

[@nm9412]

Thank you for all your good tips!

[@Splassshhh1234]

Statins?! Really?!

[@angelamoore1088]

minimising your stress levels!!

[@mrfritznyc]

Why no mention of Eliquis/Apaxiban?

[@joannasisemore7184]

maybe because this video is from 2016

[@thomasanderson4664]

Yours so easy to lesson too. Thsnk You

[@JCrow-kz4nw]

I wonder what would happen with a low dose of statin and low dose of prophylactic Metformin?

[@daud798]

Very Informative. Thanks

[@deb6007]

I am 50! I have hcm and in persistent a fib. I don't feel like I can do anything to help

[@srinivasrao6840]

Nice informative lecture thanks

[@dianemathis7999]

What do you think about the watchman

[@garrettmineo]

I am wondering if statin’s antiinflammatory action is worth it even though my cholesterol is under control. I was getting ready to ask my doctor if I could go off statin when I saw this video. I am taking Pradaxa and have changed my lifestyle and presently have no active AFib.

[@rossmurdock9861]

Everybody loves this guy, but he's so full of caveats with every recommendation that by the end of his videos you wonder if it makes sense to believe any of it - "Blood thinners are good, but you still have a high risk of stroke" - "Catheter ablations are a good afib option, but most don't work, and you'll need two or three" - "One video he's convinced that AFIB doesn't cause strokes, that he's not even sure you need blood thinners unless you also have high blood pressure and have diabetes. I could go on and on. He seems like a nice enough guy, but he has no convictions behind his commentary.

[@margaretbinns3134]

I find him very informative and gives us a good run down of answers to questions we all wish we could ask our own cardiologist when we visit them . I use these videos to educate myself BEFOre I go to the doctor . Then listen to what they have to say and put it in perspective . No two patients are the same .

[@peggymicsky8607]

Move on then. Seems you know more than he does but I think I'll stick to him! I'm learning a lot more than my cardiologist tells me for $200 a 15 minute visit! Everything I've learned and been comforted by has come from this doctor FREE!

[@dhandaisaminath3403]

You must b one of those who pedal drugs. Dr. Gupta bless u for ur heart is in tune with ur brain.

[@BYGODYOUARESPECIAL1]

""One video he's convinced that AFIB doesn't cause strokes, that he's not even sure you need blood thinners unless you also have high blood pressure and have diabetes." Seems as if you have become confused. He is just giving you the pros and the cons, you have to make up your mind. He is not allowed to be giving medical advice .. he is not allowed to ... remember?

[@davidd34]

My AFIB was caused by being hit by lightning in 75. It also blinded me for awhile too. Everything medication wise the drs tried Didn't work. Now I have a Traumatic brain injury suffered from a car wreck in 17 and this June a brain stroke. Things they tried to address the brain issues Negatively affected my heart, so they had to quit those things. The next brain stroke should kill me.

[@LettyK]

Sorry to hear of your problems. I have been taking Magnesium Taurate for 3 months now and my AFib has much improved. Just thinking this could help. All the very best and take care.

[@davidd34]

@@LettyK Already taking that. I keep having little heart attacks, like someone stabbing me with an icepick in different parts of my heart. Nothing drs can do to help because of TBI and brain stroke too.

[@latchmansugrim9245]

Very useful thank u doc

[@zitomirastrehlow722]

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[@edwincrouse5647]

Thanks mega buckets , keep up the good work !

[@YorkCardiology]

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[@Iwantenglandback]

What about grapefruit? Is is naive of me to suggest this as a natural blood thinner?

[@redrobefan]

In another video you said that AF doesn’t cause strokes. So I’m now confused.

[@lellymills]

Yes, it is confusing.

[@801oap]

In that same video I believe he said that if you have A-fib your risk of stroke is 5 times greater...but not because of the A-fib...because of other comorbidities (see chad2vasc score); if you are male and your score was 1 or under (2 or under if female) then blood thinners were not really necessary because your risk was relatively low. So, I assume this talk was for those that had comorbidities (scored higher) on that test and thus had that higher (5x) risk.

[@grscubadiver]

Is asprin not also an anti inflammatory drug also?

[@kayknight6974]

Dr. Sanjay please how far from S.C. is your office?

[@kathleenclement1406]

TRUTH !

[@jakobw135]

I was prescribed BABY ASPIRIN as a preventative of strokes for my particular rare AFIBS. What do you think?

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Me too. But it's not working.

[@margaretbinns3134]

When you say rare AFib . What does that mean ? How do you know it’s rare . There is so much to understand and so many factors to consider .

[@gramps5157]

Is your blood really being thinned or is the blood just not going to coagulated as well because the drug diminishes coagulation.

[@margaretbinns3134]

I think the medication alters the timing of the clotting system . So the blood is not really thinner but there are fewer platelets that will form a clot .

[@801oap]

He says in another video that they do not thin your blood and that they should be refered to as anti-coagulants, not blood thinners to avoid the confusion.

[@lexconor8498]

"Avoiding supermarket foods..." LOL! Have you MET an American?! We're our own worst enemy!

[@SoapinTrucker]

THIS is my focus as of late! TRYING to get away from WHAT makes processed food so bad. In a nutshell, too much salt and sugar is THE biggest part of the problem, followed by high carb foods! So, I'm buying more and more veggies in frozen form, and when I do buy canned veggies, like green beans, I get the no salt added versions, or at least, low sodium versions, etc. I am also trying to get used to "whole wheat" breads, NO saturated fat margarines or spreads, or baked goods, and eating more fresh fruit and/or bowls of Raisin Bran instead of cookies, cakes, pies, etc, it is ridiculous how much salt and sugar and FAT is in processed foods, WAY too much!!! :O

[@margaretbinns3134]

@@SoapinTrucker well done you . I love to bake cakes and deserts and ice cream . I’ve replaced my afternoon cookie with a little selection of nuts that are high in magnesium . Also I eat Ziggies yogurts as they have the most protein and less sugar than any other . Dont try to change everything at once . Small changes every few weeks

[@lellymills]

Not all food in supermarkets is processed! There's also plenty of fruit, vegetables and wholefoods.

[@lonsworth]

This is a SIX YEAR OLD advice tape..WHY??

[@singinprofessor5260]

I’m confused