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Modern Family's Julie Bowen Shares Heart Condition Diagnosis That Requires Pacemaker
- On July 1, Modern Family actress Julie Bowen revealed she has had a pacemaker since age 29 during a podcast appearance.
- Bowen’s revelation stems from her sister, a medical student, diagnosing her with sick sinus syndrome caused by hypervagotonia, leading to dangerously low heart rates.
- Bowen's pacemaker, set to alert below 45 bpm, was needed due to her dangerously low 30 bpm heart rate and frequent lightheadedness, risking passing out while driving.
- Bowen's pacemaker prevents fainting, often forgotten, as it stabilizes her low heart rate despite not being life-threatening.
- In a wider context, Mayo Clinic describes sick sinus syndrome as a disorder affecting the heart's pacemaker, with normal female resting rates ranging from 60 to 100 bpm, highlighting her dangerously low 30 bpm.
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Max George returns to hospital after second heart surgery as he shares update - The Mirror
The Wanted's Max George, who announced that he had a pacemaker fitted last year, has shared an update with fans just months after undergoing heart surgery for a second time
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