Arrhythmia, the improper occurrence of the heartbeat, affects 2 to 5% of people

Arrhythmia means a problem with the heartbeats' rate or rhythm. It is normal for one’s heart rate to increase during physical activity and decrease while resting or sleeping. But in some other case, the heart beats too fast or too slow, which means irregularly. The simple cause of this has been that the electrical signals that control the heartbeat are disrupted. The impact of this health problem may not be very harmful, but it may be very serious if not treated in time. If neglected, arrhythmia can prevent the heart from pumping blood effectively, and in many cases, it can damage organs and even lead to death.

There are several types of Arrhythmias. The heart rate is too slow, fewer than 60 beats per minute. On the other hand, it may be too fast, more than 100 beats per minute. Considering the pattern, it may be inconsistent or erratic. Sometimes heartbeats are too early, which creates a noticeable pause.

Symptoms of arrhythmia
Some common symptoms include 1) fluttering or racing feeling in the chest, 2) a fast heartbeat, 3) a slow heartbeat, 4) chest pain 5) shortness of breath. But there are other symptoms like anxiety, feeling very tired, light-headedness or dizziness, sweating and fainting or almost fainting.

Causes of arrhythmia
The reasons behind this have been 1) coronary artery disease may happen if there remains irritable tissue in one’s heart that may arise due to genetic or acquired causes. 2) High blood pressure that changes one’s hurt muscle. 3) Valve disorders. 4) Electrolyte imbalances in one’s blood. 5) Injury from a heart attack. 6) The healing process after heart surgery. 6) Other medical conditions. But one has to note that most arrhythmias happen because of an issue with one’s heart’s arteries, valves, or muscles.

One should be aware of the risk factors like using tobacco products, drinking alcohol, consuming drinks and foods that have caffeine, taking stimulants like cold medicines or herbal supplements, having high blood pressure and a BMI higher than 30, high blood sugar and sleep apnea.

Diagnosis and test
Tests include checking the heart health, like ECG, blood test to check electrolyte levels, or to know the link for genetic issues, ambulatory monitors, stress test, echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology study, tilt table test, CT, and heart MRI.

Treatment and management
Doctors prescribe medicines. But a change of lifestyle has immense positive impacts on the patients. Additionally, some therapies and devices and surgery are also options depending on the conditions of the patients.