Arrhythmia - Missed Heart Beats
Arrhythmia
What Is It?
Arrhythmia is an irregular heart beat that can be just a single missed beat and a one off occasion or a more serious condition where the heart misses beats regularly, more slowly or faster than normal
What causes Arrhythmia?
It is difficult to find the root cause of this disease as there are various causes butt he most common reasons are linked to heart disease such as coronary artery disease or thyroid and kidney disease
Abnormal heart rhythm can also be caused by a stressful lifestyle or an unhealthy lifestyle, for example a high intake of caffeine, alcohol or heavy smoking can increase the risks. Deficiencies in certain vitamins or minerals such as magnesium or potassium may contribute to the condition
Symptoms of Arrhythmia
- Heart Palpitations & pounding heartbeats
- Fatigue and light - headedness
- Fluttering in the chest or neck
- Shortness of breath, chest pain & fainting
Sometimes there will be no symptoms present but the condition may be spotted during a routine check up
Recommended Supplements
- Magnesium - 150mg a day
- Hawthorn 100 -150mg three times a day
- Coenzyme Q10 – 30mg a day – best taken with food
- Fish Oils – 1000 mg – once a day
- Manganese – 20mg every morning
How do these Supplements help directly
- Magnesium – coordinates the activities of nerves that initiate heartbeats and muscles such as the heart
- Hawthorn – makes the heart stronger by increasing the flow of blood to the heart
- Coenzyme Q10 also helps to steady heart rhythm – particularly useful for people who have had previous heart problems
- Fish Oils may be effective at relieving arrhythmia
- manganese – promotes healthy nerves
Other things you can do
- Reduce or eliminate caffeine
- Take regularly exercise ideally aerobic such as running or swimming
- Give up smoking as it damages the heart
- Reduce stress and learn to relax – try different relaxation techniques.
Buy the recommended Supplements
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