Cardiac Arrhythmia and Geomagnetic Activity

Stoupel E, “Cardiac Arrhythmia and Geomagnetic Activity”                           51

Discharges (n=402) in 137 days of 25 patients with implanted ICD for ischemic
cardiomyopathy, with impaired left ventricular systolic function, for VT , VF were inverse
correlated with the level of four daily levels of GMA, (r=-0.96-0.97,p=0.03-0.04).¹6

The number of SCD (n=516), according to the first aid service data, was significantly
correlated with monthly flux of high energy space protons (>90MeV) - a physical parameter
closely related to cosmic ray activity (described according to neutron monitoring data on the
earth's surface in impulse/min) and inverse related to the levels of solar and GMA.¹⁷

A new experimental study in pigs has shown that in very low magnetic fields a
prolongation of QT interval and changes in P and T waves were registered. Those changes are
explained as a result of Calcium ion efflux from the myocytes following channel blocking or
inactivation.¹⁸ Also, a possibility was discussed that the electrons that are involved in the
electrical activity of the heart, are changing in different levels of magnetic field activity - less
active in higher magnetic field.¹⁹

Now in progress are a number of studies considering the possible role of cosmic ray
activity - a factor inverse related to GMA, measured by neutron activity on the earth’s surface in
the pathogenesis of life threatening cardiac arrhythmias and SCD.^20,21
The purpose of this short review is to draw attention on possible environmental physical
effects that can be an additional pathogenetic factor affecting the time distribution of events
related to cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death.

Conclusion

The presented data, a part of science named Clinical Cosmobiology, has shown that
temporal links exist between cardiac arrhythmia, including life threatening events, SCD and
level of cosmophysical activity. Atrial fibrillation,ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation and SCD
are occurring in inverse relationship to the level of GMA. It is possible that the level of GMA is
a factor preventing SCD, especially in patients with damaged heart muscle. The role of factors
becoming more active in low GMA, like neutron activity, are an object of further studies.

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