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Arrhythmias: Risk Factors and Prevention    Also available in: Spanish   People who appear healthy and free of heart disease can experience arrhythmias but those with heart disease are at the highest risk. Reducing heart disease is key to reducing arrhythmia. This document... Details > Heart Rhythm Society Arrhythmias: Treatments   Also available in: Spanish   The underlying cause of an arrhythmia provides the basis for selecting the best treatment. Treatments fall into several main categories along a continuum from the least to most invasive. This document... Details > Heart Rhythm Society FDA Clears Over-the-Counter Sale of Automatic External Defibrillator The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today granted marketing clearance for the first time for the over-the-counter sale of an automatic external defibrillator designed specifically for lay users. Th... Details > U.S. Food and Drug Administration Heart Diseases and Disorders   Also available in: Spanish   Millions of people experience irregular heartbeats at some point in their lives, called arrhythmias, most of which are harmless and happen in healthy people free of heart disease. Sometimes, however, ... Details > Heart Rhythm Society Heart Palpitations   Heartbeats that are hard and fast are called palpitations. This document discusses heart-related and non-heart-related causes of palpitations and how they can be prevented.... Details > American Academy of Family Physicians Long QT Syndrome   Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is an uncommon hereditary disorder characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the heart. Individuals with LQTS are more likely to experience fainting spells or sudden ca... Details > American Heart Association Pacing heart can restore rhythm without painful shock    Mild pulses of electrical energy can be just as effective as more powerful and painful shocks to interrupt life-threatening rapid heartbeats,... Details > American Heart Association Postural Tachycardia Syndrome Information Page Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder characterized by a pulse rate that is too fast when the patient stands. ... Details > National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Networking Program    This networking program will allow you to contact others in your geographical area and/or in similar circumstances regarding Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes.... Details > Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation