SICK SINUS SYNDROME
(HEART)

Sick sinus syndrome's main clinical presentation is a heartbeat of less than 50 beats per minute. Common causes are coronary heart disease, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease. Sick sinus syndrome is more common is middle aged and elderly people.

Western medicine can make a definite diagnosis. Diagnosis and treatment based on an overall analysis of the illness and the patient's condition. Common treatment may be to tonify Chi, Warm the Yang and invigorate the circulation of the blood.

CHINESE MEDICAL TREATMENT One course of treatment is 2 months is duration.

ACUPUNCTURE: Only if patient experiences complications.

CHINESE HERBS: 5 packages a week.

The result depends on the protopathy state. If this is not serious, the patient's heart beat can be regulated to normal.

Caution: If patients is suffering from: "fast-slow syndrome". A pacemaker may be needed.