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These drugs are the most commonly prescribed treatment when it comes to atrial fibrillation because the control your heartbeat and get rid of your irregular pulses. This medication changes the amount of electrolytes that are found in your heart in order to control your heart's beat. There are tons of different kinds of antiarrhythmic medications out there but the two most commonly prescribed kinds include: Beta-blockers: As the name suggests, this medication blocks the beta receptors (things that control your heart's activity) in your heart so that your heart rate decreases. Common beta-blockers include metoprolol, atenolol, carvedilol, and propranolol. Calcium channel blockers: These drugs act by blocking the calcium channels in the heart muscles. By doing so, these drugs also decrease the heart rate. Diltiazem and verapamil are examples of this group of antiarrhythmic drugs. Anticoagulants are also referred to as "blood thinners" and they do just that--thin your blood. When your blood becomes less thick, there is a lot less chance that a blood clot will develop. When you develop atrial fibrillation, your blood isn't properly pumped out of your heart, meaning that some of the blood gets left behind. The blood that remains in your heart increases your chances of developing a blood clot. Aspirin is the most common form anticoagulant. While you can get it over-the-counter, you should still talk to your doctor before starting to take aspirin when you have atrial fibrillation. Warfarin is another blood thinner, but this one is prescribed rather than over-the-counter. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of choosing between warfarin and aspirin. While this may sound scary, this is actually a very standard way to bring the heart back to a normal, rhythmic beat. During this treatment, pads that conduct electricity would be put on your chest. The doctor would then turn the electricity current up to a low level, essentially shocking your heart into its regular beat. Surgery is the very last treatment option and will only be considered if your condition gets worse after all of the other treatments have been tried. The surgical procedure, which is referred to as the Maze procedure, creates insulation for your heart so that the electricity in your heart runs in a straighter, normal route. Some doctors may recommend a catheter, or pacemaker, surgery instead of the Maze procedure. If this is the case, you would get a catheter placed in your heart that would regulate your heart's beat.

summary: Take antiarrhythmic medication. Try anticoagulants. Consider electrocardio therapy. Discuss surgery with your doctor.

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This is a principle first discussed by Aristotle. Too much of a good thing can turn into something bad. Virtue can often be found in the middle ground, between two extremes of a characteristic. For example, take self-love. An extreme excess of this principle will result in narcissism, but an extreme deficiency will produce low self-esteem. You need to love and respect yourself to show love and respect to others, but you need to love yourself in moderation so that you do not get carried away. If you really want to be a virtuous woman, you need to prepare yourself for a lifetime commitment. A virtuous life is not an act you can put on for a few days. True virtue is a lifestyle. You can commit yourself to a virtuous life without becoming a perfectly virtuous woman overnight. The best way to create virtue in yourself is to practice virtuous behaviors so often that they become new habits. Do not be discouraged by past mistakes or mistakes you make along the way. Ultimately, if you practice principles of virtue long enough, they will become habits and characteristics of your overall person.

summary: Orient yourself to the mean, not the extremes. Commit yourself to a virtuous life. Practice virtue until it becomes habit.

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Obviously the most important precaution you can take to prevent TB is to avoid being around people with active TB, which is highly contagious, especially if you have already tested positive for latent TB. More specifically: Don't spend long periods of time with anyone who has an active TB infection, especially if they have been receiving treatment for less than two weeks. In particular, it is important to avoid spending time with TB patients in warm, stuffy rooms. If you are forced to be around TB patients, for example if you work in a care facility where TB is currently being treated, you will need to take protective measures, such as wearing a face mask, to avoid breathing in the TB bacteria. If a friend or family member has active TB, you can help to rid them of the disease and lessen your own risk of contracting it by ensuring that they strictly follow treatment instructions. Certain groups of people are considered to be more at-risk of developing TB than others. If you are a member of ones of these groups, you need to be more vigilant about protecting yourself from TB exposure. Some of the main at-risk groups are as follows: People with weakened immune system, such as those with HIV or AIDs. People who live with or care for someone with active TB, such as a close relative or a doctor/nurse. Healthcare and social workers who serve high-risk patients, such as people who are homeless. People born where TB is common, including children, and anyone who has immigrated within the last five years from areas that have a high TB rate. People who live in crowded, confined spaces such as prisons, nursing homes, or homeless shelters. People who abuse drugs and alcohol, or have little or no access to proper health care. People who live in or travel to countries where active TB is common, such as countries in Latin America, Africa and parts of Asia . People who are in poor health are more susceptible to the TB virus, as their disease resistance is lower than in healthy people. Therefore, it is important to do your best to lead a healthy lifestyle. Eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and lean meat. Avoid fatty, sugary and processed foods. Exercise often, at least three to four times a week. Try to incorporate some good cardiovascular exercise into your workouts, such as running, swimming or rowing. Cut down on alcohol consumption and avoid smoking or taking drugs. Get plenty of good quality sleep, ideally between seven and eight hours a night. Maintain good personal hygiene and try to spend as much time as possible outdoors, in the fresh air. The BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine is used in many countries to help prevent the spread of TB, especially among small children. However, the vaccine is not commonly used in the US, where infection rates are low and the disease is highly treatable. Therefore, the CDC does not recommend the vaccine as a routine immunization. In fact, the CDC only recommends the BCG vaccine for U.S. citizens in the following situations: When a child has been tested negative for TB but will continue to be exposed to the disease, especially strains that are resistant to treatment. When a healthcare worker is continually exposed to tuberculosis, especially strains that are resistant to treatment. Before travelling to another country where tuberculosis is prevalent.
summary: Avoid exposing yourself to people with active TB. Know if you are "at-risk". Lead a healthy lifestyle. Get the BCG vaccination to prevent TB.