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Arrhythmia

What is Arrhythmia?

Arrhythmia is a complication with the rate of your heartbeat. It arises with the improper working of electrical impulses that correlate with your heartbeats, affecting your heart to beat too slow, too fast or irregularly. When the rate is too slow, it is called bradycardia. When the rate is too fast, it is called tachycardia. Many factors such as smoking, congenital heart defects and stress are majorly responsible for this condition. There are many effective treatments available that focus to recondition a normal heart rhythm.

Symptoms

Many cases of arrhythmia cause no symptoms. But when they are present, the most common ones are:

  • Sweating
  • Fast or slow heart beat
  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fluttering in your chest

Risks

The main risk factors are:

  • Heart diseases
  • Thyroid problems
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Diabetes
  • Caffeine or nicotine use

Prevention

  • Eat fibre-rich food
  • Exercise regularly
  • Limit alcohol intake
  • Healthy lifestyle

How is it diagnosed?

Doctors diagnose arrhythmia based on family and medical history, a physical examination and the outcomes from tests and procedures.

  • Holter monitor
  • Implantable loop recorder
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Tilt table test
  • Event monitor