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A member asked:

Why does being outside in the heat or if i sweat at night seem to make my irregular heart beat worse . also if i miss a meal ?

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

A stressor: These things are stressors on the heart and may precipitate arrhythmia . If you have an underlying rhythm problem this will make it "come out" . Heat , fever, cold, hypoglycemia etc.

Dr Weisberger agreed

Answered 9/2/2013

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