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Irregular Heart Beats

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  • By JWNugent · Posted September 22, 2008
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Happy Mother's Day!

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ICD, LQT, low potassium

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  • By edmar · Posted November 3, 2009
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lester
  • By lester · Posted October 13, 2009
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ummm...my chest is beeping....

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  • By mery · Posted August 29, 2009
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V tach and V fib with cardiac sarcoidosis?

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  • By mamayama · Posted August 24, 2009
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Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder..it has a name??

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  • By eviefor3 · Posted June 29, 2009
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Heart Palps. and Allergy Meds

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  • By JulesAN · Posted June 12, 2009
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upset upset upset!

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MEN NEED TO BE MORE INVOLVED-AND OFFER HELP.

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  • By brother_deacon804va · Posted May 21, 2008
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  • Men need to be involved with this, women can't fight for advocacy alone. Not to sound sexist but men are the majority and the majority can help the minorities. Women need to majority to step up and bring ...

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