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Bradycardia (slow heart rate): Fast facts

Bradycardia (slow heart rate): Fast facts (00:00:21)
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The heart has its own electrical system  that helps keep the heart in rhythm and helps control how fast it beats.

Bradycardia means your heart  beats slower than normal.

For some people, this can be normal and healthy.

For others, bradycardia could be a sign of a problem  with the heart's electrical system.

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