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Julie Bowen Reflects on Life with Pacemaker at 29

7/7/2025

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Julie Bowen, 55, opened up on the "Inside of You" podcast about her life-changing experience of receiving a pacemaker at just 29, due to sick sinus syndrome. With a resting heart rate plummeting to the 30s, the procedure was crucial. Now, she humorously admits to often forgetting about the device, despite needing battery replacements over the years.

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Julie Bowen, 55, opened up on the "Inside of You" podcast about her life-changing experience of receiving a pacemaker at just 29, due to sick sinus syndrome. With a resting heart rate plummeting to the 30s, the procedure was crucial. Now, she humorously admits to often forgetting about the device, despite needing battery replacements over the years.