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Monday, October 12, 2009 Anna asks

Q: Can it be normal to have a slow heartbeat of 48-50 beats a minute? I have been told by doctors that

I feel healthy; but a friend who is in the medical told me that when your heart beats that slow that you are a candidate for a pacemaker.

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10/14/09 3:48pm

Hi Anna,

 

Here is a link to information on bradycardia (slow heart rate):

 

Bradycardia

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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