The sinoatrial (SA) node is the natural pacemaker of the heart. It generates electrical impulses that cause the heart’s chambers to contract, setting the heart rate. The SA node typically generates 60 ...

The Nodes of Destiny 'show our soul’s purpose,' according to astrologer Lisa Stardust Lisa Stardust is a three-time best-selling author and astrologer who lives in New York City. Stardust has been a ...

The sinus of your heart has nothing to do with your nose as you might guess; it’s a structure in the right atrium where blood ...

The lunar nodes in your birth chart, known as the South Node and North node, reveal your life's purpose. The lunar nodes aren't planets. Instead, they're placed at the points where the moon's orbit ...

Junctional rhythm is an irregular heart rhythm that stems from a natural pacemaker in the heart known as the atrioventricular junction. The heart has several built-in pacemakers that help control its ...

Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a heart rhythm problem that affects your heart's natural pacemaker. You may develop symptoms of SSS like dizziness, fainting, and fatigue. Treatment may include lifestyle ...

A junctional escape rhythm is when the heartbeat starts in a different part of the heart than it should. This type of arrhythmia may not need treatment, but a doctor does need to investigate the ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...

Dear Dr. Roach: At age 76, I was diagnosed with sinus node dysfunction last year after several episodes of what I’d call being “spaced out” (for lack of a better term). I couldn’t explain these ...