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Add To Favorites Bradycardia can be caused by: Heart tissue damage related to aging. Damage to heart tissues from heart disease or heart attack. A heart condition present at birth (congenital heart defect) Inflammation of heart tissue (myocarditis) A complication of heart surgery. An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) Add To Favorites

Add To Favorites Bradycardia is a condition where your heart beats fewer than 60 times per minute, which is unusually slow. This condition may be dangerous if it keeps your heart from pumping enough blood to meet your body’s needs Add To Favorites

Add To Favorites Bradycardia treatment may include lifestyle changes, medication changes or an implanted device called a pacemaker. If an underlying health problem, such as thyroid disease or sleep apnea, is causing the slow heart rate, treatment of that condition might correct bradycardia. Add To Favorites

Add To Favorites Normally, your heart beats 60 to 100 times a minute when you’re at rest. But with bradycardia, it goes down to less than 60 beats a minute. This might not cause a problem for some people. But it could be a clue that you have an issue with the electrical system in …

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Add To Favorites Some of the types are described here. Sinus bradycardia. When a person has sinus bradycardia, the heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute. … Sinus pause (also called sinus arrest) … Sick sinus syndrome. … Tachy-brady syndrome. … Heart block. Add To Favorites

Add To Favorites Some people who have slow heartbeats are completely healthy. But for others, a slow heartbeat may mean that not enough blood is being pumped to supply the needs of the heart itself. Bradycardia can cause fatigue and other symptoms. If it is serious enough, bradycardia can cause cardiac arrest and death. Add …

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Add To Favorites Symptoms of bradycardia include: Fatigue or feeling weak. Dizziness or lightheadedness. Confusion. Fainting (or near-fainting) Shortness of breath. Tires easily during exercise. Chest pain. Add To Favorites