Arrhythmia is a pathological condition in which the frequency, sequence, and rhythm of contraction of the heart is disturbed. This is one of the most common disorders of the cardiovascular system, which can lead to serious complications.
Causes of arrhythmia of the heart, varieties and treatment
The causes of cardiac arrhythmia can be divided into two groups:
1. Failures of the conduction system of the heart.
The rhythm of the heartbeat is provided by a conduction system of the heart, formed from a network of specialized nodes. Each node is composed of a large number of cells that create and transmit electrical impulses, which causes the heart muscles to contract. The main node is sinus, which controls the contractions of the heart, depending on nervous excitement, physical activity, time of day. Next, the pulses are transferred to other nodes. The rhythm of the heartbeat, which ranges from 60 to 80 beats per minute, is considered the norm. Any other rhythm is an arrhythmia, which can be caused by impairment of impulses in one of the nodes or a violation of their conductivity.
2. Primary diseases that trigger the occurrence of arrhythmia.
Arrhythmias can occur due to the following diseases and conditions of the body:
- increase in blood levels of adrenaline;
- a drop in blood sugar;
- violation of water-salt metabolism;
- disturbances of acid-base balance;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system (atherosclerosis, heart disease);
- intoxication of the body with narcotic substances;
- disorderly taking of medicines, etc.
There are several dozen types of arrhythmias, depending on the violation of the heart. The most common are:
- bradycardia - a drop in the rhythm of the heart to 40 beats per minute;
- atrial fibrillation - disorderly contractions (from 50 to 400 strokes);
- paroxysmal tachycardia - an unexpected increase in the rhythm of up to 200 strokes;
- sinus arrhythmia - wrong alternation of cardiac contractions.
The treatment of this pathology is directed, first of all, to the prevention of its subsequent repetition and the elimination of concomitant diseases. Types of cardiac arrhythmia determine the degree of danger. For example, sinus arrhythmia of the heart does not require special treatment. For the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, antiarrhythmic drugs are used (in the form of tablets or intravenous injections). There are a lot of drugs, they all have different actions and can be prescribed only after a thorough diagnosis. A reliable way to eliminate life-threatening arrhythmias is therapy with the help of implantable pacemakers.
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmia with folk remedies
Folk methods of arrhythmia treatment are suitable for those who have contraindications to the use of certain medications. Consider the most effective methods of treating arrhythmia with herbs and fruits of medicinal plants.
For the treatment of atrial fibrillation folk remedies can be used with hips infusions with hawthorn. To make it, 2 tablespoons of rose hips (preferably ground) are poured 400 ml of boiling water and left to stand for 1 hour. It is good to use a thermos for this. Then add the same number of hawthorn berries. Infusion should be drunk during the day in small portions for 3 months, then take a break 1 month.
You can also use the following recipe to treat atrial fibrillation of the heart: 4 g of Adonis grass pour 0.5 l of boiling water and cook over low heat for 3 minutes. After that, insist 20 minutes in a warm place. Strain and take 2 times a day for a tablespoon for several days
Effective in arrhythmias eating salads with celery. Also used to stabilize the heart rhythm infusion of roots of mountain celery (40 g of roots pour a liter of boiling water and leave for 8 hours to insist, take a liter daily).
Another, very tasty and useful recipe: grind and mix 200 g of dried apricots, 50 g of walnuts, 20 g of raisins, add the juice of one lemon and 5 tablespoons of honey. Use in the morning after eating 2 tablespoons.
In general, when treating arrhythmia, it is important to revise your nutritional diet, to limit the consumption of fatty foods, sweets, and smoking. Eat more plant food.