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Calculated Shard: 43 (from laksa065)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa043.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/when-you-should-worry-about-an-irregular-heartbeat\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/when-you-should-worry-about-an-irregular-heartbeat\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/blog\/when-you-should-worry-about-an-irregular-heartbeat","crawl_time":1775641015,"first_indexed_time":1680290140,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bswhealth!www,\/blog\/when-you-should-worry-about-an-irregular-heartbeat s443","src_root_hash":"6603342013069257643","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"When you should worry about an irregular heartbeat","meta_descriptions":["Many of us take for granted the organ that keeps us going every day — the heart. With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times e..."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Many of us take for granted the organ that keeps us going every day — the heart. With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times every hour, your heart keeps you alive.\nBut what happens when that familiar rhythm starts to change?\nYou’ve heard the beep, beep of a heart monitor, or seen the narrow strips of graph paper showing sharp peaks and valleys of a heart beating. Each device provides a record of an important sign of health: the electrical impulses of the heart. When these impulses follow each other too quickly, too slowly or unevenly, it’s a warning sign.\nIrregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, interrupt how the heart pumps blood. For example, they might keep the lower chambers (ventricles) from filling with blood, or not pump enough blood. Other arrhythmias affect the upper chambers of the heart (the atria).\nMany arrhythmias are temporary and not life threatening. They can be caused by anxiety or\nconsuming high amounts of alcohol\nor caffeine. In more serious cases, an abnormal heart rhythm can be a sign of heart disease or other medical conditions.\nWhen the symptoms of arrhythmia persist, they can lead to poor quality of life and life-threatening conditions. These are the symptoms to watch for:\nSensation of a “fluttering” heartbeat\nRapid heartbeat\nChest pain\nWeakness\nFatigue\nLow blood pressure\nDizziness\nFainting\nShortness of breath\nIf you experience the above symptoms and are concerned about arrhythmia, talk to your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition like diabetes or high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease.\nEven minor symptoms from arrhythmia can be disabling and affect your quality of life. More serious conditions related to arrhythmia include heart failure,\nheart disease\n, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, stroke and cardiac arrest.\nDepending on the severity and cause of\narrhythmia\n, lifestyle changes including a healthier diet, increased exercise and stress reduction are often part of patients’ care plans, along with medicine. Other patients may need advanced procedures or surgery. Treatment for an arrhythmia will vary depending on your particular situation. Talk to your doctor about which options may be right for you.\nLearn more about\nheart and vascular care\nat Baylor Scott & White Health today.","attrs_markdown":"[![](https:\/\/edge.sitecorecloud.io\/baylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471\/media\/Project\/BSW\/Sites\/BSWHealth\/scrubbing-in-icon.svg?iar=0)](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/blog)\n\n[![](https:\/\/edge.sitecorecloud.io\/baylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471\/media\/Project\/BSWHSites\/bswhealth\/Icons\/bswh-icon-gray.svg?iar=0)](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/)\n\n[![BSW Logo](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Fbaylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471%2Fmedia%2FProject%2FBSW%2FSites%2FBSWHealth%2Fbswh-icon-white.svg&w=384&q=85)](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/)\n\nLog in\n\nDoctors & specialists\n\nLocations\n\nServices & treatments\n\nResources\n\nFinancial services\n\n[![BSW Logo](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Fbaylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471%2Fmedia%2FProject%2FBSWHSites%2Fshared%2FBrandLogos%2FBSW-Logo.svg%3Fh%3D26%26iar%3D0%26w%3D150&w=384&q=85)](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/)\n\n- Home\n- Health Topics\n- Wellness\n- Healthy Living\n- Inside Baylor Scott & White\n\nHome\n\nHealth Topics\n\nWellness\n\nHealthy Living\n\nInside Baylor Scott & White\n\nClose\n\nBack\n\nNeed help?[Chat with us](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/contact-us#chat-online)\n\nClose\n\nBack\n\n- Home\n- Health Topics\n- Wellness\n- Healthy Living\n- Inside Baylor Scott & White\n\nHome\n\nHealth Topics\n\nWellness\n\nHealthy Living\n\nInside Baylor Scott & White\n\nClose\n\nBack\n\n![ScrubbingIn Logo](https:\/\/edge.sitecorecloud.io\/baylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471\/media\/Project\/BSW\/Sites\/BSWHealth\/images\/scrubbing-in.svg)\n\nSubscribe\n\n1. 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Rao, MD\/Feb 14, 2018\n\n[![Facebook](https:\/\/edge.sitecorecloud.io\/baylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471\/media\/Project\/BSWHSites\/shared\/SocialShareIcons\/Facebook_Icon.svg?iar=0)](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bswhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fwhen-you-should-worry-about-an-irregular-heartbeat)[![X](https:\/\/edge.sitecorecloud.io\/baylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471\/media\/Project\/BSWHSites\/shared\/SocialShareIcons\/X_Icon.svg?iar=0)](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bswhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fwhen-you-should-worry-about-an-irregular-heartbeat&text=When%20you%20should%20worry%20about%20an%20irregular%20heartbeat)\n\n![Share](https:\/\/edge.sitecorecloud.io\/baylorscott7127-bswhealth416c-prodb8d1-6471\/media\/Project\/BSWHSites\/shared\/SocialShareIcons\/Share_Icon.svg?iar=0)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbswh-p-001-delivery.sitecorecontenthub.cloud%2Fapi%2Fpublic%2Fcontent%2F2c74cb22f0d2428592ab95be7cdea19a%3Fv%3D5d7267d2&w=1440&q=85)\n\nMany of us take for granted the organ that keeps us going every day — the heart. With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times every hour, your heart keeps you alive.\n\n> But what happens when that familiar rhythm starts to change?\n\nYou’ve heard the beep, beep of a heart monitor, or seen the narrow strips of graph paper showing sharp peaks and valleys of a heart beating. Each device provides a record of an important sign of health: the electrical impulses of the heart. When these impulses follow each other too quickly, too slowly or unevenly, it’s a warning sign.\n\nIrregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, interrupt how the heart pumps blood. For example, they might keep the lower chambers (ventricles) from filling with blood, or not pump enough blood. Other arrhythmias affect the upper chambers of the heart (the atria).\n\nMany arrhythmias are temporary and not life threatening. They can be caused by anxiety or [consuming high amounts of alcohol](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/blog\/holiday-heart-syndrome-seasonal-celebrations-can-cause-irregular-heartbeat) or caffeine. In more serious cases, an abnormal heart rhythm can be a sign of heart disease or other medical conditions.\n\nWhen the symptoms of arrhythmia persist, they can lead to poor quality of life and life-threatening conditions. These are the symptoms to watch for:\n\n- Sensation of a “fluttering” heartbeat\n- Rapid heartbeat\n- Chest pain\n- Weakness\n- Fatigue\n- Low blood pressure\n- Dizziness\n- Fainting\n- Shortness of breath\n\nIf you experience the above symptoms and are concerned about arrhythmia, talk to your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition like diabetes or high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease.\n\nEven minor symptoms from arrhythmia can be disabling and affect your quality of life. More serious conditions related to arrhythmia include heart failure, [heart disease](https:\/\/pages.bswhealth.com\/new-heart-risk-quiz.html), sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, stroke and cardiac arrest.\n\nDepending on the severity and cause of [arrhythmia](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/conditions\/arrhythmia), lifestyle changes including a healthier diet, increased exercise and stress reduction are often part of patients’ care plans, along with medicine. Other patients may need advanced procedures or surgery. Treatment for an arrhythmia will vary depending on your particular situation. Talk to your doctor about which options may be right for you.\n\n*Learn more about* [*heart and vascular care*](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/specialties\/heart-and-vascular-care) *at Baylor Scott & White Health today.*\n\n## About the Author\nPraveen K. Rao, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center. His areas of expertise include ventricular arrhythmias, premature ventricular complexes, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dr. Rao subsequently completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. 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With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times every hour, your heart keeps you alive.\n\n> But what happens when that familiar rhythm starts to change?\n\nYou’ve heard the beep, beep of a heart monitor, or seen the narrow strips of graph paper showing sharp peaks and valleys of a heart beating. Each device provides a record of an important sign of health: the electrical impulses of the heart. When these impulses follow each other too quickly, too slowly or unevenly, it’s a warning sign.\n\nIrregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, interrupt how the heart pumps blood. For example, they might keep the lower chambers (ventricles) from filling with blood, or not pump enough blood. Other arrhythmias affect the upper chambers of the heart (the atria).\n\nMany arrhythmias are temporary and not life threatening. They can be caused by anxiety or [consuming high amounts of alcohol](https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/blog\/holiday-heart-syndrome-seasonal-celebrations-can-cause-irregular-heartbeat) or caffeine. In more serious cases, an abnormal heart rhythm can be a sign of heart disease or other medical conditions.\n\nWhen the symptoms of arrhythmia persist, they can lead to poor quality of life and life-threatening conditions. These are the symptoms to watch for:\n\n- Sensation of a “fluttering” heartbeat\n- Rapid heartbeat\n- Chest pain\n- Weakness\n- Fatigue\n- Low blood pressure\n- Dizziness\n- Fainting\n- Shortness of breath\n\nIf you experience the above symptoms and are concerned about arrhythmia, talk to your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition like diabetes or high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease.\n\nEven minor symptoms from arrhythmia can be disabling and affect your quality of life. 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Boilerpipe Text	Many of us take for granted the organ that keeps us going every day — the heart. With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times every hour, your heart keeps you alive. But what happens when that familiar rhythm starts to change? You’ve heard the beep, beep of a heart monitor, or seen the narrow strips of graph paper showing sharp peaks and valleys of a heart beating. Each device provides a record of an important sign of health: the electrical impulses of the heart. When these impulses follow each other too quickly, too slowly or unevenly, it’s a warning sign. Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, interrupt how the heart pumps blood. For example, they might keep the lower chambers (ventricles) from filling with blood, or not pump enough blood. Other arrhythmias affect the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). Many arrhythmias are temporary and not life threatening. They can be caused by anxiety or consuming high amounts of alcohol or caffeine. In more serious cases, an abnormal heart rhythm can be a sign of heart disease or other medical conditions. When the symptoms of arrhythmia persist, they can lead to poor quality of life and life-threatening conditions. These are the symptoms to watch for: Sensation of a “fluttering” heartbeat Rapid heartbeat Chest pain Weakness Fatigue Low blood pressure Dizziness Fainting Shortness of breath If you experience the above symptoms and are concerned about arrhythmia, talk to your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition like diabetes or high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease. Even minor symptoms from arrhythmia can be disabling and affect your quality of life. More serious conditions related to arrhythmia include heart failure, heart disease , sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, stroke and cardiac arrest. Depending on the severity and cause of arrhythmia , lifestyle changes including a healthier diet, increased exercise and stress reduction are often part of patients’ care plans, along with medicine. Other patients may need advanced procedures or surgery. Treatment for an arrhythmia will vary depending on your particular situation. Talk to your doctor about which options may be right for you. Learn more about heart and vascular care at Baylor Scott & White Health today.
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With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times every hour, your heart keeps you alive. > But what happens when that familiar rhythm starts to change? You’ve heard the beep, beep of a heart monitor, or seen the narrow strips of graph paper showing sharp peaks and valleys of a heart beating. Each device provides a record of an important sign of health: the electrical impulses of the heart. When these impulses follow each other too quickly, too slowly or unevenly, it’s a warning sign. Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, interrupt how the heart pumps blood. For example, they might keep the lower chambers (ventricles) from filling with blood, or not pump enough blood. Other arrhythmias affect the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). Many arrhythmias are temporary and not life threatening. They can be caused by anxiety or [consuming high amounts of alcohol](https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/holiday-heart-syndrome-seasonal-celebrations-can-cause-irregular-heartbeat) or caffeine. In more serious cases, an abnormal heart rhythm can be a sign of heart disease or other medical conditions. When the symptoms of arrhythmia persist, they can lead to poor quality of life and life-threatening conditions. These are the symptoms to watch for: - Sensation of a “fluttering” heartbeat - Rapid heartbeat - Chest pain - Weakness - Fatigue - Low blood pressure - Dizziness - Fainting - Shortness of breath If you experience the above symptoms and are concerned about arrhythmia, talk to your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition like diabetes or high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease. Even minor symptoms from arrhythmia can be disabling and affect your quality of life. More serious conditions related to arrhythmia include heart failure, [heart disease](https://pages.bswhealth.com/new-heart-risk-quiz.html), sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, stroke and cardiac arrest. Depending on the severity and cause of [arrhythmia](https://www.bswhealth.com/conditions/arrhythmia), lifestyle changes including a healthier diet, increased exercise and stress reduction are often part of patients’ care plans, along with medicine. Other patients may need advanced procedures or surgery. Treatment for an arrhythmia will vary depending on your particular situation. Talk to your doctor about which options may be right for you. Learn more about [heart and vascular care](https://www.bswhealth.com/specialties/heart-and-vascular-care) at Baylor Scott & White Health today. ## About the Author Praveen K. Rao, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center. His areas of expertise include ventricular arrhythmias, premature ventricular complexes, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dr. Rao subsequently completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. 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Readable Markdown	Many of us take for granted the organ that keeps us going every day — the heart. With its slow and steady rhythm, beating roughly 4,800 times every hour, your heart keeps you alive. > But what happens when that familiar rhythm starts to change? You’ve heard the beep, beep of a heart monitor, or seen the narrow strips of graph paper showing sharp peaks and valleys of a heart beating. Each device provides a record of an important sign of health: the electrical impulses of the heart. When these impulses follow each other too quickly, too slowly or unevenly, it’s a warning sign. Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, interrupt how the heart pumps blood. For example, they might keep the lower chambers (ventricles) from filling with blood, or not pump enough blood. Other arrhythmias affect the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). Many arrhythmias are temporary and not life threatening. They can be caused by anxiety or [consuming high amounts of alcohol](https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/holiday-heart-syndrome-seasonal-celebrations-can-cause-irregular-heartbeat) or caffeine. In more serious cases, an abnormal heart rhythm can be a sign of heart disease or other medical conditions. When the symptoms of arrhythmia persist, they can lead to poor quality of life and life-threatening conditions. These are the symptoms to watch for: - Sensation of a “fluttering” heartbeat - Rapid heartbeat - Chest pain - Weakness - Fatigue - Low blood pressure - Dizziness - Fainting - Shortness of breath If you experience the above symptoms and are concerned about arrhythmia, talk to your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition like diabetes or high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease. Even minor symptoms from arrhythmia can be disabling and affect your quality of life. More serious conditions related to arrhythmia include heart failure, [heart disease](https://pages.bswhealth.com/new-heart-risk-quiz.html), sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, stroke and cardiac arrest. Depending on the severity and cause of [arrhythmia](https://www.bswhealth.com/conditions/arrhythmia), lifestyle changes including a healthier diet, increased exercise and stress reduction are often part of patients’ care plans, along with medicine. Other patients may need advanced procedures or surgery. Treatment for an arrhythmia will vary depending on your particular situation. Talk to your doctor about which options may be right for you. Learn more about [heart and vascular care](https://www.bswhealth.com/specialties/heart-and-vascular-care) at Baylor Scott & White Health today.
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