
Are Common Heart Skip Palpitations Dangerous?
Premature Ventricular and Atrial Contractions (PVCs and PACs)
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Ed Altman
About this listen
This audiobook is also a section found in the title: Common Murmurs, Arrhythmias and Myopathies of the Heart, with this title being made available separately, for listeners interested specifically in the PVC/PAC (heart skips) subject.
Skipped heartbeats occur in most, if not 100% of the general population, at some point during their lives. Some medical sources state that about half of us experience them on a relatively frequent basis.
For some people however, these heart palpitations called "Premature Ventricular Contractions" and "Premature Atrial Contractions" (PVCs and PACs), occur at a frequency or forcefulness, that can be concerning to them and that can result in chronic anxiety and/or panic attacks. In most cases these palpitations are benign but the unpleasant feeling they may cause can at times override any reassurance one might receive by a doctor, that their heart is otherwise healthy and normal.
It is my intention, through the chapters of this audiobook, to inform listeners who experience these common but most-often benign palpitations, with facts, that can help them to better-cope with the concerning symptoms they may experience with these strange heartbeats.
©Copyright 2011 James M. Lowrance (P)2013 James M. LowranceListeners also enjoyed...
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- margaret
- 03-03-21
Just what I was looking for
Great information on palpitations and very reassuring as you have reduced my health anxiety. I found the less I worry about these benign, aggravating pests, the less I have them!
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- Candice Huffaker
- 06-01-23
Enjoyed this book on PVC’s
This book was comforting! I feel much better about the outcome of my diagnosis.
I need to learn how to remain calm and not think about the PVC’s everyday.
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