Cardiac arrhythmias, Arrhythmia, Abnormal heart rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

Introduction:

Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition in which the heart’s normal rhythm is disrupted. Arrhythmias may be caused by many different factors including coronary artery disease, changes in the heart muscle, and injury from heart attack. Symptoms of arrhythmias may include a feeling of skipped heart beats, a pounding chest, dizziness or feeling of light headedness, shortness of breath, weakness or fatigue. Sometimes arrhythmias cause no symptoms. Treatment depends on the type and seriousness of the arrhythmia. Any arrhythmias should be referred by the primary care provider to a Cardiologist for evaluation. Some arrhythmias may require no treatment. For others, treatments can include medication, making lifestyle changes, and undergoing surgical procedures. Integrative treatments for risk reduction of some arrhythmias may be possible with lutein, zeaxanthin, creatine phosphate, fish oil and mustard oil.