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Re: Atrial fibrillation as a athlete. [hblake]
hblake wrote:


Yes, still running (agreed to run only with my wife) and stationary cycling only.

One of the posts above mentions the book: Restart Your Heart by Aseem Desai.

This review of the book is very critical of it: https://a-fib.com/...b-by-dr-aseem-desai/


Bizarre review. "Doctor" (PhD in communications) Steve claims "By advocating living with A-Fib and by not telling patients of the dangers of living in A-Fib, Dr. Desai may be doing lasting harm to many A-Fib patients."

In fact, my cardiologist wanted me to live with afib and it was Dr. (real MD, cardiac EP) Desai who convinced me that it was really serious and I should get it fixed.

Steve says "Dr. Desai’s description of A-Fib as “electrical cancer” is unfortunate and not really relevant or helpful to patients." Yes, he calls it 'cancer' to get your attention and emphasize it's really bad and needs to be treated or it will get worse.

Dr. Desai does ablations, that's his job. The take that he's not serious enough about it is bizarre. Unlike Steve, Dr. Desai has actual medical qualifications and responsibilities and has to deal with real patients.

Don't want to be so defensive. I'd have my own criticisms of the book but I disagree with Steve's take. I suspect he sees Desai as a competitor.

I've run into Steve's website before. Even though he has no medical background or anything, he has some good stuff there, as well as a fair amount of nonsense. My wife told me BCAAs immediately cure afib because she saw it on Steve's site. But again, there's good information there as well.
Last edited by: HardlyTrying: Mar 2, 22 6:39

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