What Is Arrhythmia
Health Encyclopedia: Arrhythmias
Dysrhythmias; Abnormal heart rhythms; Bradycardia; Tachycardia
Prevention
Taking steps to prevent
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Expert & Community Posts
Ask the Expert: What are Healthy Resting Heart Rates for Men and Women?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertQuestion: What are healthy resting heart rates for men and women of different ages? Answer: Normal... Read more »
Is My Heart Beating Too Hard?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertI have high blood pressure, but I do not know the cause. I have been feeling like my heart is... Read more »
The Connection Between Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
By Lisa Nelson , Health ExpertLisa Nelson RD #12: Many individuals that visit MyHeartCentral are confused about the relationship... Read more »
The Heart-Bone Health Connection
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...progress, magnesium deficiency can even result in abnormal heart rhythms from the common, like... Read more »
Where can I find potassium? Can I eat too much?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...toxicity or having too much potassium may manifest as abnormal heart rhythms or palpitations... Read more »
Health Guide
Arrhythmia Patient Guide
...Cures Arrhythmias. Reuters Health Information Services, Inc., May 10, 1999. New Device Helps Treat Abnormal Heart Rhythms. Reuters Health Information Services, Inc., May 10, 1999. Abben RP,... Read more »High Dose Verapamil Problematic in Cluster Headache Treatment
Cluster headaches are often said to be the most painful of all headaches. They have been described as "boring," bearing, burning," "like a hot poker in the eye," and as "suicide headaches." ... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Levadopa (L-dopa)
...increase salt intake to maintain normal blood pressure.Arrhythmia. In some cases the drug may cause abnormal heart rhythms.Gastrointestinal effects. Stomach and intestinal side effects are common... Read more »Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
...effects due to overdose or other accompanying conditions. The most serious side effects are arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms that can be life-threatening). Early signs of toxicity may be... Read more »Images
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Endurance Athletes Have Dysfunctional Right Ventricles
February 26, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Endurance sports can lead to potentially deadly changes in the heart, according to a new study. Belgian researchers report most... Read summary »
Implantable Defibrillators Benefit Older Patients
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