A condition characterized by abnormal heart rhythm. This may result in either too fast or slow heart beat.

Arrhythmia may not cause any noticeable symptoms, and could be diagnosed during routine examinations. Some of the commonly noted symptoms include:

• Fluttering in the chest
• Racing heartbeat
• Slow heartbeat
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
• Sweating
• Fainting or syncope

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• Arrhythmia results from abnormal electrical impulses that are involved in coordinating the heartbeats. This makes the heart beat too fast or too slow, or beat irregularly.

– Some of the causes that lead to arrhythmia include:

• A heart attack
• Damaged heart tissue from a previous heart attack
• Structural changes in the heart due to other conditions of the heart such as cardiomyopathy
• Heart abnormality at birth
• Blocked arteries in the heart (coronary artery disease)
• Previous heart surgery
• High blood pressure
• Overactive or underactive thyroid gland
• Smoking
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Too much intake of caffeine
• Nicotine use
• Stress
• Genetic changes
• Risk factors include
• Heart diseases or previous heart surgery
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Congenital heart problems
• Sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea
• Thyroid problems
• Electrolyte imbalance imbalance in minerals, such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium, in the body
• Certain medications and supplements

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