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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that monitors the heart rhythm continuously. If the heart starts to beat dangerously fast the ICD...

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that monitors the h...

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Brugada & Local Anaesthetic

Hope someone can help! I've been indicated as having Brugada (no symptoms) and have managed without an ICD since diagnosis and am under the care of St...

Hope someone can help! I've been indicated as having Brugada (no symptoms) and...

•6 days ago

Does your school have an AED (automated external defibrillator)?

Children are now back to school with so many new sporting activities, such as football, rugby, hockey, netball on their timetable. Do you know if your child's...

Children are now back to school with so many new sporting activities, such as fo...

Administrator•10 days ago

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Have you ever thought of fundraising?

Have you ever thought of fundraising, we are always looking for new fundraisers, maybe you could do a bake sale with family and friends for our A-A Charity We...

Have you ever thought of fundraising, we are always looking for new fundraisers,...

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Pronouncing Bigaminy

How does one pronounce bigeminy? Is it baaidge mini or bigger mini or baaidge minaai?

How does one pronounce bigeminy? Is it baaidge mini or bigger mini or baaidge mi...

•10 days ago

What is a Pacemaker?

A pacemaker is a small device that is placed in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) Did you know there are many different types of...

A pacemaker is a small device that is placed in the chest to help control abnorm...

Administrator•13 days ago

Arrhythmias: Understanding your condition

Arrhythmias are heart rhythm disorders of your heart’s electrical system, whereby there is a change in the regular beat of your heart, causing it to beat...

Arrhythmias are heart rhythm disorders of your heart’s electrical system, whereb...

Administrator•14 days ago

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Can you help?

Digital health means using technology and digital tools to make healthcare better. It has the potential to change the way we take care of people with heart...

Digital health means using technology and digital tools to make healthcare bette...

Partner•15 days ago

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AF ongoing

I was admitted to A&E last week. This was my third episode of AF. Unfortunately this time I did not return to sinus rhythm. I am now home but still in AF, 4...

I was admitted to A&E last week. This was my third episode of AF. Unfortunately...

•17 days ago

Patient Resources Directory

We have a range of information and resources available to make it easier to find out more about arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and Syncope. Please download...

We have a range of information and resources available to make it easier to find...

Administrator•17 days ago

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Welcome to the heart rhythm disorder support forum

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We try to ensure the forum is a welcoming and safe place for you to visit to ask...

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We ...

Administrator•17 days ago

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Update: Participants wanted to help in a discussion on quality of life for people living with Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Thank you to those who recently participated in a survey to help in a discussion on quality of life for people living with AF last month. We had an...

Thank you to those who recently participated in a survey to help in a discussion...

Partner•20 days ago

What do you think caused this?

I’ll try to keep it short and simple I developed an eating disorder a few years ago, and I essentially started starving myself! I lost a fair bit of weight...

I’ll try to keep it short and simple I developed an eating disorder a few ye...

•22 days ago

Inherited Arrhythmias

Inherited Arrhythmias and Genetic testing / Cardiac Conditions (ICCs) / Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) Brugada Syndrome, these are some of the conditions that may be...

Inherited Arrhythmias and Genetic testing / Cardiac Conditions (ICCs) / Long QT ...

Administrator•22 days ago

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Tachycardia (fast heart rate)

The heart has its own electrical conduction system. The conduction system sends signals throughout the upper (atria) and lower (ventricles) chambers of the...

The heart has its own electrical conduction system. The conduction system sends ...

Administrator•1 month ago

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Have you joined us for our online coffee morning?

Throughout the year we host ‘Online’ Coffee Mornings covering a range of topics, in which we give patients, caregivers and family members the opportunity to...

Throughout the year we host ‘Online’ Coffee Mornings covering a range of topics,...

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PVC's After Hip Injection

Hi all, I haven’t posted for a while as I have been enjoying 'normality' following very successful ablations around a year ago for AF and AFl. All meds except...

Hi all, I haven’t posted for a while as I have been enjoying 'normality' followi...

•1 month ago

Do you know your pulse?

Your heartbeat is the most fundamental rhythm in your life, signalling the regular pumping of your heart, if your heart is not ‘ticking-like-a-clock, then it...

Your heartbeat is the most fundamental rhythm in your life, signalling the regul...

Administrator•1 month ago

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phenol and heart Arrythmia

I have a 12 year history of having heart Arrythmia’s , 3 episodes of AF for which I had Cardio ablation 3 years ago , the rest ectopics, supraventricular and...

I have a 12 year history of having heart Arrythmia’s , 3 episodes of AF for whic...

•1 month ago

Diagnosing Arrhythmias

When the heart is beating normally, it is referred to as ‘sinus rhythm’. An extra beat (ectopic beat) can trigger a short circuit, and a fast heartbeat. It can...

When the heart is beating normally, it is referred to as ‘sinus rhythm’. An extr...

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Identifying the undiagnosed person

Nearly 500,000 people in the UK have undiagnosed AF (atrial fibrillation; the most common arrhythmia) Currently there is no national screening of pulse checks,...

Nearly 500,000 people in the UK have undiagnosed AF (atrial fibrillation; the mo...

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cardiology consultation questions?

We all wait so long (months) for our consultations with cardiology i feel i never get the most from my calls so they tend to only last for a few minutes. what...

We all wait so long (months) for our consultations with cardiology i feel i neve...

•1 month ago

Do you know what the Treatment Options for Arrhythmia are?

Arrhythmias are disorders of your heart’s electrical system whereby there is a change in the regular beat of your heart. Sometimes if the conduction pathway is...

Arrhythmias are disorders of your heart’s electrical system whereby there is a c...

Administrator•2 months ago

Atrial Fibrilation & Exercise

Hello! I just wanted to share my story here. I'm in my mid-40s and have had paroxysmal Atrial Fibrilation since early 30s. When I get AF, it never goes away on...

Hello! I just wanted to share my story here. I'm in my mid-40s and have had paro...

•2 months ago

Defibs Saves Lives

It can happen to anybody, at any time, at any age. When CPR chest compressions and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) are used together, the...

It can happen to anybody, at any time, at any age. When CPR chest compressions ...

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What is Brugada Syndrome?

Brugada Syndrome is a rare inherited heart rhythm disorder, in which the heart is structurally normal. The risks posed is experiencing a rapid heart rhythm due...

Brugada Syndrome is a rare inherited heart rhythm disorder, in which the heart i...

Administrator•2 months ago

Svt problem

Hi I'm a male 64yrs and have been diagnosed with svt , I have very high bp ,diabetes,pysoratic arthritis . The problem is I am getting svt daily all day

Hi I'm a male 64yrs and have been diagnosed with svt , I have very high bp ,dia...

•2 months ago

Do you have an S-ICD with the Latitude box? If so how often does the white heart button flash for you?

Hi All, If you have an S-ICD with the bedside Latitude box, how often does the white heart button flash so that you have to press it do a manual check-in or...

Hi All, If you have an S-ICD with the bedside Latitude box, how often does the ...

•2 months ago

Forum Guidelines and Rules

We would like to take a moment to thank all our members and also welcome all our new ones! We encourage the forum to be a welcoming place for you to visit and...

We would like to take a moment to thank all our members and also welcome all our...

Administrator•2 months ago

Do you want to know more about.. Bradycardia?

Bradycardia is a term that describes a number of different conditions in which the heart beats at an unusually slow rate. If impulses are sent from the...

Bradycardia is a term that describes a number of different conditions in which t...

Administrator•2 months ago

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