Atrial fibrillation(AFib) occurs when the two smaller, upper chambers of theheart(the atria) beat irregularly instead of rhythmically. This abnormal condition can allowblood clotsto form inside the heart and later travel to the brain and cause astroke. Also, it often causes an unpleasant sensatio...
Irregular heartbeats during exercise can sometimes be caused by a heart murmur. A heart murmur is basically an additional noise that occurs as the heart takes a beat. Instead of the two-beat sound, your heart makes another. Normally, you don’t feel this additional rhythm, but exercise can ...
Signs and symptoms of heart disease depend on which condition you have. They can includepain in the chest, jaw, back, or arm, particularly on the left side;fainting, and an irregular heartbeat. What Is the Treatment for Heart Disease? Can You Die from It? The treatment for hea...
Your everyday lifestyle habits, especially your diet, are essential to supporting your heart health. Heart diseases, including conditions like high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, heart attack, an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and stroke, have been the leading cause of death am...
What is an irregular heartbeat? The Heart: Many of us know that the heart is one of the most important organs we have. It's responsible for blood circulation throughout the body that provides nutrients while also removing waste. It does this through a series of rhythmic contractions through...
An ectopic heartbeat is, in simple terms, an irregular heartbeat and rhythm characterized by skipped or extra beats. It is a slight variation in what would be an otherwise normal heart rhythm and beat. Other terms for an ectopic heartbeat include extrasystole, premature ventricular beat (PVB)...
ON SUNDAY, Tony Blair was rushed to hospital with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) - his heart was beating too fast and irregularly. THEA JOURDAN explains what this common condition is, how it is treated and whether the Prime Minister (and the country) should be alarmed . . .Daily Mail...
Patrick would benefit from seeing a cardiologist on a regular basis as well as being involved in a healthy heart program which is often offered through hospitals. He may also benefit from seeing a dietitian to see if he can lower his cholesterol levels through diet. After he is treated and ...
Racing heartbeat Irregular heartbeat (dysrhythmia) These symptoms can be non-specific so it is important for any administrator of epinephrine to look out for them. When Not To Use Epinephrine While there are no absolute contraindications against using epinephrine, it is important to note that the...
I'm thirteen and my heart has always beat a little faster than usual, but after a few years, it's really started acting up. Once in a while my heart will skip a few beats, jump from normal to rapid, or just beat with an irregular rhythm for a few seconds, even when I'm not ...