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In a normal heart, this signal will travel undisrupted to the atrioventricular node (AV) and then along the bundle of His and to the Purkinje fibres, causing the heart to beat at between 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM).

The rhythm of the heart is controlled by a node at the top of the heart, called the sinoatrial or sinus node, which triggers an electrical signal that travels through the heart – causing the heart to beat, pumping blood around the body.

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So, it's vital to know about and understand the condition, what danger signs to look out for and how to diagnose it early. However, 80 per cent of these fatalities could be avoided with greater awareness, both from patients and practitioners. This makes it a leading cause of death in Europe and the Western world.’ ‘In the UK alone, 100,000 people die every year from sudden cardiac deaths caused by arrhythmia.

‘While most people can and do live a normal life with the condition, it should not be taken lightly,’ explains Trudie Lobban, CEO of UK charity, the Arrhythmia Alliance. Every year there are more than 200,000 new diagnoses of arrhythmia. Arrhythmia – a condition where a person suffers from an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm – affects more than 2 million people in the UK.