by Gerald Epling
You can see the signal that drives the heart in Figure 1. Each tall pulse signals part of a single heartbeat. Notice that the signal is repeated at a regular interval. In Figure 2, the electrical signal shows a skipped heartbeat. This is not unusual for some people. If a person noticed this sort of pattern in their heartbeat, it would be a good idea to discuss the pattern with a medical doctor at some time.
Figure 1. Signals that control the heartbeat.
Figure 2. Signals that control the heartbeat.In Figure 3, the close connection between breathing and the heartbeat is shown over a period of about 20 seconds. As a person breaths out, the heart is driven harder. When fresh air is inhaled, the signal that drives the heart becomes smaller. In the first half of Figure 3, the signal that drives the heart initially increases then decreases. The decreasing in the height of the heart control signal coincides with breathing in fresh air. In the second half of Figure 3, we see the heart-driving signal increase with exhalation. At the last part of Figure 3 the person is again taking a breath of fresh air.
The heart signals shown in Figures 1 through 3 were recorded with the BioPulse™ System.
Figure 3. Interaction between breathing and the heartbeat.Note: BioPulse™ is a Life Sciences Research Instrument. BioPulse™ is not intended for medical use.
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