A junctional escape rhythm is when the heartbeat starts in a different part of the heart than it should. This type of arrhythmia may not need treatment, but a doctor does need to investigate the ...

New research reveals exercise may reprogram heart-controlling nerves, giving hope for potentially better treatments for ...

Transient idiopathic arrhythmias are temporary heart rhythm disturbances without a clear cause, which can be harmless or require treatment if symptoms are frequent. Diagnosis can be challenging, as ...

The heart is a muscle about the size of your fist that pumps blood around the body. When the heart is functioning properly, it has a specific rhythm controlled by a mass of specialized heart tissue ...

Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. Sometimes it beats faster and sometimes more slowly, depending on what you're doing and whether, for instance, you're all worked up about something. So ...

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Dr. Zipes answers the question: 'Heart Attack vs. Heart Rhythm Problems?' — -- Question: What is the difference between a heart attack and heart rhythm problems? Can one cause the other? Answer ...

Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'What Causes Defibrillator To Fire?' — -- Question: What kind of heart rhythm problems will cause my defibrillator to fire? Answer: Your defibrillator is ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands ...

An arrhythmia is a heart rhythm that is irregular, too fast, or too slow. Transient idiopathic arrhythmia is a type of temporary irregular heart rhythm that does not have a cause doctors can identify.