ARRHYTHMIA

Arrhythmia is any variation from the normal rhythm of the heart beat, including sinus arrhythmia, premature beat, heart block, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, palsus alternans and paroxysmal tachycardia.

Arrhythmias are any deviations in the normal rhythm of the Heart (heartbeat). They usually occur as a result of interference with the electrical pathways that produce the Heart’s rhythmic muscular contractions. The Parasympathetic Nervous System is responsible for slowing down the Heartbeat rate. The Beta-1 Adrenergic Receptors of the Beta-Adrenergic Nervous System are responsible for speeding up the Heartbeat rate.

These Substances Alleviate Arrhythmias

Amino Acids
Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetate (EDTA) - the synthetic Amino Acid used in Chelation Therapy - alleviates Arrhythmias.
By normalizing Potassium flow into and out of Cardiac Muscle cells, Taurine normalizes the electrical excitability of the Cell Membranes of Cardiac Muscle, thereby helping to prevent Arrhythmias.

Lipids
Beta-Ecdysterone alleviates some types of Arrhythmias. research
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (1,500 mg per day) counteracts Arrhythmias (it reduces ventricular premature complexes associated with Arrhythmias by approximately 50%).
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (900 mg per day) counteracts Arrhythmias (it reduces ventricular premature complexes associated with Arrhythmias by approximately 50%).

Minerals
Calcium helps to normalize Heartbeat in Arrhythmia patients.
Arrhythmias can occur as a result of Iron deficiency.
Magnesium deficiency can cause severe Arrhythmias resulting in sudden death.

- Injecting Magnesium into the bloodstream of Heart Attack patients upon arrival at hospital greatly reduces the chances of death from Arrhythmia.

Phosphorus normalizes Heartbeat in Arrhythmia patients.

Nucleic Compounds
Adenosine stabilizes the Heartbeat rate of Arrhythmia patients.
Supplemental, exogenous Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) alleviates Arrhythmias.
Inosine helps to eliminate Arrhythmias by stabilizing the Heartbeat rate.

Quinones
Coenzyme Q10 stabilizes the Heartbeat of Arrhythmia patients.

Smart Drugs
Dimethyl Glycine (DMG) reduces the incidence of Arrhythmias.
The synthetic Amino Acid - Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetate (EDTA) - is used in Chelation Therapy to bond to and chelate (remove) many Toxic Heavy Metals from Arrhythmia patients.

Vitamins
Vitamin E restores normal Heart rhythm in Arrhythmia patients - Vitamin E increases myocardial resistance to the excessive cellular Calcium that causes premature heartbeats.

These Foods/Herbs Alleviate or Prevent Arrhythmias

Herbs
Golden Root alleviates/prevents some types of Arrhythmias. research
Hawthorn prevents and treats Arrhythmias. research
Korean Ginseng normalizes Heartbeat rate in Arrhythmia patients.
Lily of the Valley contains cardioactive Glycosides that alleviate and prevent Arrhythmias.

Oils (Dietary Oils)
Fish Oils counteract Arrhythmias (due to the Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) content of Fish Oil reducing ventricular premature complexes associated with Arrhythmias by approximately 50%).
Mustard Oil helps to prevent Arrhythmias (primarily due to the Alpha-Linolenic Acid content of Mustard Oil).
Orthodox Medical Treatment of Arrhythmias

These Substances can Cause Arrhythmias

Amino Acids
Excessive consumption (greater than 1,000 mg per day) of L-Dopa can cause some forms of Arrhythmia.

Pharmaceutical Drugs
Arrhythmia patients should not use Fenfluramine.
Phenothiazines can cause Arrhythmias.
Long term usage of Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) can cause Arrhythmias.

Vitamins
Excessive dosages of supplemental Choline can cause Arrhythmias.
Arrhythmia patients should consult with a physician before supplementing with the Nicotinic Acid form of Vitamin B3.

These Ailments can Cause Arrhythmias

Digestive System
Minor Arrhythmias (palpitations) can be caused by constant Constipation.

Nervous System
Excessive Stress can cause Arrhythmias.

Contraindications: Arrhythmia Patients Should Avoid these Substances

Alkaloids
Arrhythmia patients should not use Ephedrine.

Pharmaceutical Drugs
Arrhythmia patients should not use Sibutramine.

Types of Arrhythmias
Bradycardia is Arrhythmia characterized by slow heartbeat.
Premature Supraventricular Contractions (also known as Premature Atrial Contractions; PAC) involves a beat occurring too early in the Atria. This causes the Heart to beat before the next regular heartbeat. It originates in the Ventricles.
Premature Ventricular Complexes (also known as PVC) involves an electrical signal from the Ventricles that causes an early heartbeat that generally goes unnoticed. The Heart then appears to pause until the next beat of the Ventricle occurs in a regular fashion.

Sick Sinus Syndrome occurs when the Sinus Node does not fire its signals properly, causing the heartbeat to slow down or to alternate between slow and fast.
Sinus Arrhythmia (also known as Juvenile Arrhythmia) originates in the Atria and involves rhythmic, repetitive irregularity of the heartbeat:

- Sinus Tachycardia is a form of Sinus Arrhythmia in which the Sinus Node sends out electrical signals that are faster than usual, leading to:

- Tachycardia - Arrhythmia characterized by rapid heartbeat.

- Atrial Fibrillation (also known as Ataxia cordis; Auricular Fibrillation) occurs when electrical signals in the Atria are fired in a very fast and uncontrolled fashion. The electrical signals arrive in the Ventricles in a totally irregular fashion leading to irregular heartbeat.
- Atrial Flutter occurs when rapidly fired signals cause the Muscles in the Atria to contract quickly, leading to a very fast, steady heartbeat.
- Sinus Tachycardia is a form of Tachycardia originating in the Atria in which the Sinus Node sends out electrical signals that are faster than usual, leading to

- Supraventricular Tachycardia (also known as Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia; PAT; SVT) involves a series of early beats in the Atria which speeds up the heartbeat rate. Repeated periods of very fast heartbeats begin and end suddenly.
- Ventricular Fibrillation is a type of Tachycardia that originates in the Heart Ventricles. It is also regarded as a type of Cardiomyopathy.
- Ventricular Tachycardia involves the Heart beating rapidly due to electrical signals arising from the Ventricles.

- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome involves very fast heart beat rates that develop as the electrical signal ricochets between the Atria and the Ventricles. It originates in the Atria.

Suggested Products

Product	Dosage	Comments
CardioRhythm - 90 Softgel Caps	3 caps per day in divided doses	Improves heart function. Strengthens heart muscle.
CardioCare - 120 Caps	3-6 capsules per day	The synergistic ingredients may improve cardiovascular function by: Improving coronary blood flow; Decreasing risk of thrombosis; Increasing arterial vasodilation; Increasing myocardial bioenergetics; & Decreasing serum lipids and lipid oxidation
Potassium Caps, 99 mg - 360 Caps	1-2 caps per day with meals	Helps stabilize heartbeat, regulate nerve function, counter-balance high sodium intake, reduce fluid accumulation and reduce blood pressure.

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