Arrhythmia And Gerd
An arrhythmia is a disorder of the
Alternative Names
Dysrhythmias; Abnormal heart rhythms; Bradycardia; Tachycardia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Normally, your heart is able to pump blood out to your body without working any harder than is needed.
To help this happen, your heart has an electrical system that makes sure it contracts (squeezes)...
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Heart Arrhythmia
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An arrhythmia is an irregular rhythm of the heartbeat.The heart has an intricate electrical system that synchronizes its beating. Controlled by its... Read more »
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