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Cardiology Terminology: Heart Rate Variability

…imperceptibly. We can see these fluctuations on an electrocardiogram. With the development of sophisticated computerized devices such as 24-hour Holter monitoring and other computer programs like the NerveExpress, reams of data on heart rate variability have been collected. Think of heart rate variability…

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Arrhythmia Diagnosis

…electrocardiogram (EKG) and do a Holter monitor evaluation. These are very basic, noninvasive tests that your insurance will pay for. Your arrhythmia may show up on the EKG, but your doctor will still want to assess how often it’s happening with the Holter monitor. For the Holter, you will have a few (4) adhesive…

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Is What You’re Feeling Aging, Or Do You Need a Pacemaker?

…he and his doctor attributed to his fitness. It wasn’t until the endocrinologist who monitors his diabetes expressed alarm that he was given a Holter to wear for 24 hours to see if he needed a pacemaker. It showed that not only was his heart rate slow, it paused every few minutes for up to eight…

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