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Ectopic heart beat or extra-systole or is an extra heart beat which is produced that is not different from a normal sinus heart beat.It may or not be related to compensatory heart pain.Ectopic heartbeats are small modifications in a heartbeat that is otherwise normal.These alterations result in extra...

The safe and trusted way to prevent and reverse heart disease Written in plain English and packed with tons of authoritative advice, Preventing & Reversing Heart Disease For Dummies includes the most up-to-date information on coronary heart disease and its treatment. This resource covers...

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, having taken 380,000 individuals in 2010. Beyond that staggering statistic, over 83 million Americans currently have heart disease or have had a stroke. Whether you have just been...

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a congenital heart disorder in which an additional electrical connection in the heart can cause episodes of rapid heart rate (tachycardia)WPW syndrome is one of the most frequent causes of fast heart rate disorders in infants and children.Wolff-Parkinson-White...

This book describes Cardioversion, Types and Treatment of Arrhythmias and Related Diseases Cardioversion is a method to return an abnormal heart rhythm back to normal. Cardioversion can be given using an electric shock or with drugs. Electric Cardioversion An electrical cardioversion, often called...

Sick sinus syndrome is a collection of heart rhythm disorders with the sinus node, such as:1. The heartbeat rate is too slow, called sinus bradycardia2. The heartbeat pauses or stops, called sinus pauses or sinus arrest3. Episodes of a fast heart rate4. Slow heart rhythms that alternate with fast...

How to Reduce the Chances of a Heart Attack - Health Learning SeriesTable of ContentsIntroduction.Section one- Heart attack – an overviewHeart attack – A crumbling of your heart.Symptoms – When you know it’s coming…Risk factors – The heart breakers!Grave prognosis -- Why you should...

Dressler's syndrome (or postpericardiotomy syndrome) is classified as a form of pericarditis, inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.The inflammation is thought to be a response of the immune system after a traumatic injury or damage to the heart tissue such as from a heart attack or open heart...

Heart disease kills more people than any other medical condition. And no one is more aware of this than top cardiologist Dr. Chauncey Crandall, who has performed over 40,000 heart procedures during his career.In his new book, The Simple Heart Cure, you’ll find this top doc’s groundbreaking approach...

Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythm and heart beat.There are many types of arrhythmias.They are categorized by some doctors by where they start in the heart (the atria, AV node, or the ventricles).When an arrhythmia occurs, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm.Tachycardia...

Many people who carry a family history of heart disease and stroke worry about that serious risk. They can find helpful information in Heart Attack and Congestive Heart Failure: 20 Simple Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. This easy to understand guide walks the reader through...

Table of ContentsKeep Your Heart Healthy – NaturallyTable of ContentsIntroductionDid You Know That –Symptoms of Heart DiseasesThe Acute Stage of Heart AilmentsChronic Stage Of Heart AilmentsSo Can You Prevent Heart Diseases?Personal Experiences:A Stress-Free Lifestyle at HomeAnimal TherapyInvolvement...

Mitral regurgitation is a medical condition in which the heart valve that separates the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart does not close properly.Regurgitation means leaking from a valve that does not close all the way.Mitral regurgitation is the most common type of heart valve...

The Ultimate Guide to Eliminate and Reverse Heart Disease provides a promising solution to eliminating heart disease and reversing it effectively. Heart disease is a commonly known killer of humans. The factors responsible for its prevalence can be linked to either our daily diets or lifestyle. While...