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5 myths on heart health you probably don ’ t know
Myth # 1 : I always have palpitations ( fast heart beats ) even though I am lounging on the couch doing nothing . I saw a Cardiologist and he told me I do not have heart blood vessels blockade . So I am totally alright and I have no heart problem . Truth : Having cleared of the possibility of heart blood vessels blockade does not mean that a person will not have any heart problems ! The heart has many parts and structures . The heart blood vessels system is just ONE out of so many of those parts and structures !
For individuals with palpitations ( fast heart beats ), it is likely due to an issue with the heart wiring system ( which is not related to the heart blood vessels system ).
Fortunately , fixing an issue with the heart wiring system does not require a complicated process . But the individuals with palpitations will need to seek out the expertise of the correct type of doctors ie Cardiologists subspecialised in Electrophysiology ( EP ). Myth # 2 : I have been having sudden palpitations ( fast heart beats ) for a few months . I saw a doctor and he told me I have anxiety and panic attacks . I am told that I may need to see a counselor or a psychiatrist . Truth : Trust me , this is not an uncommon scenario !
For individuals with palpitations ( fast heart beats ), after having a normal basic ECG and a normal thyroid gland blood test ( thyroid function test ), most
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