What Doctors Don't Tell YouA patient with arrhythmias may experience a number of symptoms, including an irregular heartbeat, an occasional forceful or rapid beat, a feeling of lightheadedness or actual fainting.
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David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHExcessive accumulation of fluid in body tissues and cavities.
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