Some people, particularly athletes, can have a very slow heart rate and be perfectly healthy. As for heart rates, “normal” is indeed a wide swath. A slow or even very slow heart rate usually doesn’t cause any harm. But there is a danger for patients with this approach. Implanting a pacemaker seems to be most helpful if you have a slow heart rate or pauses (5+ seconds) as a result of taking A-Fib medications. Newer dual chamber pacemakers can possibly terminate A-Fib episodes with pacing and supress Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs) from triggering A-Fib by overdrive pacing. But they can be of benefit to some patients. In general, pacemakers are not very effective for preventing A-Fib and are not specifically used to treat A-Fib. Walter Kerwin, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CAĪ pacemaker is a small device that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle to maintain a regular heart rate. Steve Ryan, PhD, provides a comprehensive guide for persons seeking to find a cure for their Atrial Fibrillation." "Within the pages of Beat Your A-Fib, Dr. This is not an easy thing to do, but you have been very, very successful at it." You managed to combine an encyclopedic compilation of information with the simplicity of presentation that enhances the delivery of the information to the reader. She loves it and finds it very useful to help her in dealing with atrial fibrillation." "Dear Steve, I saw a patient this morning with your book and highlights throughout. Professor of Cardiology, Haut-Lévêque Hospital, Bordeaux, France I certainly recommend it for patients who want to know more about atrial fibrillation than what they will learn from doctors." "This book is incredibly complete and easy-to-understand for anybody. "If I had 10 years ago, it would have saved me 8 years of hell.” Doctors & patients are saying about 'Beat Your A-Fib'.
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