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I have diagnosed wenckbach heart block. is endurance exercise a problem? can stress make it worse?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Wenkebach: Is generally a benign condition provided that is actually what u have. Stress should not make it worse nor cause exercise problems.

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Answered 5/8/2019

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