Mellanie True Hills is a heart disease survivor and the author of the multiple award-winning book, “A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life: The HEART Program for Health & Longevity.” After having a brush with death in emergency heart surgery, Mellanie now uses her second chance to coach individuals in creating healthy lifestyles and organizations in creating healthy, productive workplaces. Mellanie's mission is to spread awareness on how to save your own life. She provides a message of hope and encouragement, sharing how to take control, decrease stress, and protect against heart disease. To further this mission, Mellanie is the founder and CEO of the American Foundation for Women's Health and StopAfib.org, a patient advocacy resource for atrial fibrillation patients and their families.
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Five top U.S. heart centers and StopAfib.org, a leading atrial fibrillation (afib) patient advocacy group, are partnering in the National Alliance of Integrated AFib Centers in order to improve ...
June 19, 2014 - 3:41am
EP Lab Digest recently published National Alliance of Integrated Afib Centers: The Next Level of Afib Treatment, authored by StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. This article explores an ...
June 2, 2014 - 6:15pm
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Heart Truth® program invited me to be an Ambassador for their May Move It Challenge. This week is Women’s Health Week and May is also Stroke ...
May 13, 2014 - 11:45am
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. While it is often a mere annoyance, it can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies that ...
April 24, 2014 - 8:15am
The new 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines were just released at the American College of Cardiology annual conference. In this video interview, Dr. Hugh Calkins discusses what afib ...
April 3, 2014 - 9:53am
The Duke University School of Nursing is conducting a study about afib symptoms after catheter ablation and we are helping spread the word. You can participate if you will be having your first ...
March 11, 2014 - 5:14am
At the recent Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2014, we did a two-part video interview with Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy.
In part one, he discusses left atrial appendage occlusion and the LAALA-AF ...
February 13, 2014 - 12:07pm
StopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask questions of their atrial fibrillation experts, Dr. Walid Saliba, Dr. Oussama Wazni, and Dr. Mandeep Bhargava, ...
January 15, 2014 - 8:34am
The final videos from the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference have been posted. In the Q & A video, the panel of presenters answered procedure-related ...
December 30, 2013 - 9:24am
At the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, Dr. Robert Kowal discussed innovative new catheter ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation and to prevent ...
December 25, 2013 - 2:21pm
At the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, Dr. Kamran Rizvi discussed radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation and Dr. Jay O. Franklin discussed cryoballoon ...
December 19, 2013 - 5:25am
At the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, Dr. Robert Kowal and Mellanie True Hills tag-teamed to help patients understand how to communicate with their doctors ...
December 16, 2013 - 5:28am
At the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, world-renowned electrophysiologist Eric N. Prystowsky talked about treatments for atrial fibrillation, including rate ...
December 12, 2013 - 5:23am
For those who suffer from an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, getting in rhythm and staying in rhythm can be an elusive goal. Thus, StopAfib.org hosted the first Get in Rhythm, ...
December 10, 2013 - 12:11pm
As part of the second annual “I Am CardioSmart” contest, the American College of Cardiology is encouraging patients who are living well with heart disease to share their stories to inspire others ...
November 12, 2013 - 10:38am
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. While it is often a mere annoyance, it can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies that ...
November 12, 2013 - 10:33am
Today, for World Stroke Awareness Day, join the Sign Against Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation campaign to add your voice to this call for urgent action to avoid thousands of preventable afib-related ...
October 29, 2013 - 5:08am
Dr. Robert Kowal, EP, will speak at our Nov. 2, 2013, Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference. He will talk about new catheter ablation technologies (FIRM, laser ...
October 28, 2013 - 11:47am
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is leading a new research study, the Health eHeart Study, focused on putting a stop to the #1 killer, heart disease. That includes atrial ...
October 21, 2013 - 4:30am
Do you want to attend the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm AF Patient Conference, but just haven’t had time to register? It’s that time! With only a few more days before we have to stop taking ...
October 21, 2013 - 4:22am
ACT (Anti-Coagulation Therapy) Now, a free educational seminar, will be held on October 15, 2013. StopAfib.org founder, Mellanie True Hills, will be one of the panelists. Learn more at: Online ...
October 14, 2013 - 4:10am
Do you ever wonder if you’re in afib? Now you can check anytime, anywhere, if you have an iPhone 4/4s or iPhone 5. AliveCor is providing Heart Monitors for free to the StopAfib.org patient ...
October 2, 2013 - 4:10am
StopAfib.org has added nine new atrial fibrillation experts to its Global Medical Advisory Board, which is made up of some of the world’s foremost electrophysiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, ...
September 30, 2013 - 4:17am
Learn all about what is happening during Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Awareness Month along with what you can do to help. In addition, did you know about the following patient and caregiver resources ...
September 25, 2013 - 4:16am
Learn how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm at the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference that will be held in Dallas on November 2, 2013. The conference is for afib patients, their families, ...
September 18, 2013 - 3:49am
At World Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Day on September 14, 2013, Dr. James Cox received the Global Atrial Fibrillation Alliance Physician Ambassador of the Year Award and Mellanie True Hills ...
September 16, 2013 - 4:17am
What you don’t know about atrial fibrillation could kill you, or a loved one!Atrial fibrillation (also called afib) is an irregular heartbeat (or heart rhythm), and is a major cause of strokes. ...
September 12, 2013 - 10:21am
People with atrial fibrillation may develop age-related cognitive decline (thinking and memory problems) at a younger age than those without afib, a new study says. We already knew that cognitive ...
August 21, 2013 - 4:58am
In this video interview, Dr. Andy Kiser discusses the hybrid ablation (also called the hybrid procedure) for atrial fibrillation to tailor treatment for individual patients. This hybrid approach ...
July 30, 2013 - 7:38am
StopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask questions of three of their atrial fibrillation experts, Dr. Walid Saliba, Dr. Sergio Pinski, and Dr. David Van ...
July 1, 2013 - 4:27am
We get lots of questions from the atrial fibrillation patient community about heart monitors. Now, we’re able to announce that two FDA-approved heart monitors, the AliveCor Heart Monitor and the ...
June 26, 2013 - 4:48am
In the late breaking clinical trials session at Heart Rhythm 2013, Dr. Nassir Marrouche presented results of the multicenter DECAAF trial. Dr. Marrouche talked with us on video about the results ...
June 11, 2013 - 4:16am
In the late breaking clinical trials session at Heart Rhythm 2013, Dr. Sanjiv Narayan presented early results of the multicenter PRECISE-PAF trial of FIRM ablation without pulmonary vein ...
May 30, 2013 - 5:05am
New research found that a Southern diet is associated with increased stroke risk.Stroke frequency was directly proportional to the quantity of Southern foods consumed by participants in the ...
May 28, 2013 - 9:29am
EP Lab Digest recently published A Matter of Trust: How to Build Adherence with Afib Patients, authored by StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. The article, based on the experiences of ...
May 6, 2013 - 5:15am
On May 8th, StopAfib.org will join with the Heart Rhythm Society for a citywide event in Denver kicking off "Cardiac Arrhythmia Awareness Month" in Colorado. The event, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ...
April 30, 2013 - 4:32am
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. While it is often a mere annoyance, it can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies that ...
April 29, 2013 - 10:50am
EP Lab Digest recently published Gender Matters: Why Afib Is More Fatal for Women, authored by StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. In it, she discussed the research into why atrial ...
March 26, 2013 - 7:53am
Set your DVRs, or watch live, on Saturday, March 23, at 8AM ET/PT, as the Discovery Channel unveils the atrial fibrillation documentary, “A Heartbeat Away From Stroke”. StopAfib.org was thrilled ...
March 22, 2013 - 12:06pm
In our latest video, Dr. Ralph Damiano discusses how post-operative afib is among the most common complications from cardiac surgery. It is believed to be an inflammatory response, and often goes ...
March 6, 2013 - 7:32am
In commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Cox Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation, Dr. James Cox sat down with us to talk about the history of the Cox Maze procedure, and how it has evolved ...
February 20, 2013 - 10:40am
StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills will be speaking at the Sixth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium about how healthcare professionals can engage their afib patients to get ...
February 13, 2013 - 10:29am
In this video interview, Dr. Wilber Su discusses what he has learned from doing more than 600 cryoballoon ablations as well as about 50 hybrid procedures. To watch the video or read ...
January 25, 2013 - 9:40am
This year the FIRM ablation interviews with Dr. Narayan topped the list. Other popular topics included stroke prevention, new afib guidelines, sleep apnea, and medications. Stories about efficacy ...
December 27, 2012 - 8:33pm
StopAfib.org is pleased to unveil the Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Articles of 2012. There were many topics of interest this year to the atrial fibrillation patient community. As always, the top ...
December 17, 2012 - 12:35pm
Patients with atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of suffering stroke and other complications related to the development of blood clots in their heart. Until 2010, the only oral anticoagulant ...
December 3, 2012 - 5:17am
StopAfib.org has joined the Fair Access to Cardiac Technology (FACT) Alliance to raise awareness of the importance of access to this medical technology for the detection of atrial fibrillation and ...
December 3, 2012 - 5:14am
In December of 2012, the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) CardioSmart initiative and Mended Hearts will be sponsoring three Living with Atrial Fibrillation programs in Dallas, Houston, and ...
November 15, 2012 - 5:31am
The Alliance for Aging Research and the AFib Optimal Treatment Task Force have released a new survey that found that atrial fibrillation patients are active in the decision-making process ...
November 15, 2012 - 5:23am
Recently, StopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask questions of three of their atrial fibrillation experts, Dr. Walid Saliba, Dr. Sergio Pinski, and Dr. ...
November 12, 2012 - 6:21am
