How Helpful Is Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatment?
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Cardiac arrhythmia is a common heart rhythm problem that affects about 6% of adults. This means that about 3 in every 100 adults will experience cardiac arrhythmia at some point in their lives. Arrhythmias are irregular or abnormal heart rhythms caused by either an excess or deficiency of electrical impulses in the heart. Some examples of cardiac arrhythmias include bradycardia, which means reduced heart rate; tachycardia, which means increased heart rate; and atrioventricular (AV) block, in which the electrical impulses from the upper and lower chambers cannot synchronize properly. Cardiac arrhythmia is most often harmless. However, if addressed, it on time might be severe. If left unchecked, cardiac arrhythmia can cause structural heart damage or sudden cardiac death (SCD). In order to prevent these unfortunate outcomes and help manage your condition as effectively as possible, it’s important to know how to identify and treat your arrhythmia symptoms. What is a cardiac arrhythmia? Ca...