There are various types of abnormal heart rhythms, some more serious and permanent than others. Joanne Braham explains the condition and its underwriring implications
Cardiac arrhythmia is a change in regular heartbeat of the heart, usually due to abnormal electrical activity in the heart. The heart may seem to skip a beat, or beat irregularly, very quickly or slowly. The normal electrical conduction in the heart allows the impulse that is generated by the sinoatrial node (SAN) of the heart to be propagated to and stimulate the myocardium (heart muscle). The myocardium contracts after stimulation. It is this stimulation of the myocardium that allows efficient contraction of the heart, thereby allowing blood to be pumped throughout the body. This gener...
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