New Heart Monitor Offers Hope for Accurate Diagnosis of Blackouts

Many patients are wrongly diagnosed with epilepsy, like Maria Shepherd, who suffered blackouts for years. A new monitor helps cardiologists find the real cause: heart issues. It records ECGs for 18 months and reveals that 20-30% of epilepsy diagnoses are incorrect. Maria was correctly diagnosed and treated with a pacemaker, ending her blackouts.

What symptoms did Maria Shepherd experience before her diagnosis was corrected?

• Seizures

• Blackouts

• Headaches

• Dizziness

What is the main purpose of the new monitor mentioned in the text?

• To diagnose epilepsy

• To record ECG

• To monitor heart rate

• To uncover reasons for blackouts