At 9:39 AM -0700 7/5/11, Andrea Luxenburg wrote:
> > One can predict whether the LDL is mostly good or bad by looking at
>> the HDL and triglycerides. If the HDL number is greater than the TG,
>> or about the same as, the LDL will mostly be good (large bouyant).
>>
>
>Good to know.  My HDL is high, my trigs are very low, my total lipid panel is "low risk".  But last month I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, and subsequent testing has shown an enlarged heart and partial blockage of the main artery which supplies the heart.
>
>Fortunately the cardiologist has agreed to wait and see if "lifestyle changes" - mainly weight loss, exercise, and controlling sleep apnea - will improve matters.  But would welcome any advice.
>
>Andromeda

An "Afib" link was posted here recently.

http://www.afibbers.org/

and a link to their "strategy" report which is a "must read" for anyone with atrial fibrillation.

http://www.afibbers.org/resources/strategy.pdf


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