Artificial pacemaker:Most people with sick sinus syndrome are treated with a permanentartificial pacemaker.10SSS is the most common reason that people receive an artificial pacemaker.8An artificial pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device. It is implanted under the skin of your chest during mino...
In other words, we (or parts of us) get sick: the sinus node is no exception. The problem with the sinus node is that when gets “sick,” it may come in the form of Sick Sinus Syndrome. Sick Sinus Syndrome is not your average run-of-the-mill illness and refers to a group of ...
Another condition that affects the heart conduction system is called sick sinus syndrome (SSS) or sinus node disease. It affects the sinoatrial node and causes the heart to beat slower or faster than normal. It can also contribute to an increased heart rate duringexercise. Ion channels, tiny p...
Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the spinal cord is attached, or tethered, to the tissues around the spine. This tethering of the spinal cord restricts its movements and prevents it from keeping up with its ongoing growth as the body grows. This causes the ...
Bradycardia is a slow heart rate, usually fewer than 60 beats per minute. A slow heart rate is normal for some people, such as athletes, and needs no treatment. Bradycardia may also be caused by health conditions that do need treatment. Your healthcare provider will tell you what heart ...
Periodontitis has been commonly linked to periodontopathogens categorized in Socransky’s microbial complexes; however, there is a lack of knowledge regarding “other microorganisms” or “cryptic microorganisms”, which are rarely thought of as signific
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oropharyngeal dysphagia: these include Bell’s palsy,myasthenia gravis, Parkinson’s disease, Sjogren’s Syndrome, stroke and infection. Diagnosis is usually made through what is called a barium modified swallow. The patient swallows tiny amounts of barium and then is x-rayed to evaluate aspiration...
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Toxic shock syndrome (this is rare) Leak of spinal fluid (this also is rare) Sometimes after surgery, you might continue to have symptoms of sinusitis until the infection clears up completely. Or, if there were other blockages in your sinuses, such as polyps, there may still be some ling...