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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with abnormal heart rhythm.

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Dr. Barry Shapiro answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Ignore: Abnormal hear rhythms such as atrial fibrillation are common and can be linked to undiagnosed sleep.

Answered 3/15/2014

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Ignore: Most of the abnormal heart rhythms can be managed very effectively in a conservative manner.

Answered 5/16/2018

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Dr. Joshua Cooper answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: A 30-day wearable heart monitor can be of great help to your electrophysiologist to make diagnosis!

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

A: A heart rate of less than 60 may be considered normal if there are no symptoms.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: Yoga, relaxation techniques, meditation and slowly increasing activity will help palpitations.

Answered 6/16/2017

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: If the arrhythmia makes you sick (e.g. dizzy, short of breath, sweaty), see your doctor!

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Many won't hurt you but are a nuisance. Find out about yours. Ask??, most are controlled with meds.

Answered 7/3/2014

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: Abnormal heart rhythms can be a cause of chest pain.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Take your medications as prescribed, decrease stress, follow up with your cardiologist regularly.

Answered 7/25/2014

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: Chest pain, in the absence of coronary artery disease, can sometimes be an abnormal heart rhythm.

Answered 7/30/2014

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: Weakness or shortness of breath, may be symptoms of an abnormal heart rhythm.

Answered 7/30/2014

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Ignore: They are treatable -- so go see a cardiologist and get evaluated properly.

Answered 11/27/2014

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Ignore: CHADS2 score = CHF(1), HTN(1), >75yrs(1), DM(1), Stroke/TIA(2) If sum => 2 U need anticoagulation.

Answered 12/25/2014

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Ignore: Learning about your problem and how to deal with it in concert with your Doctor is very important.

Answered 5/29/2015

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Ignore: If you've never had heart disease, arrhythmias are annoying but rarely serious.

Answered 5/29/2015

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Ignore: Take medications as prescribed and follow up regularly with your doctor.

Answered 5/30/2015

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Ignore: There are thousands of different kinds of abnormal heart rhythms that your doctor can diagnose.

Answered 8/13/2015

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Dr. Raja'a Kaddaha answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: Majority of abnormal heart rhythms can be cured with ablation procedure.

Answered 9/14/2015

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ignore: Abnormal heart rhythms are sometimes benign but should be evaluated.

Answered 12/30/2015

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