Heart Arrhythmias

For most healthy adults, the normal heart rate is around 60 to 100 beats per minute. Any irregularity, such as the heart rate being too fast or slow, is called arrhythmia or heart palpitations. It can be an indicator of a serious condition itself. If left alone, it can lead to more serious conditions, even […]

Heart arrhythmia is defined as an abnormal heartbeat, where the heart may beat too fast or too slow. These can be harmless in some situations. But for people suffering from a weak or damaged heart, this can develop into a more serious condition or even result in death. This is why it is important to […]

Have you ever felt your heart fluttering, pounding or beating irregularly without any particular reason? You might have experienced what’s called heart palpitations. Heart palpitations might seem scary, but for the most part they are pretty harmless. However, it’s also important to know when to worry about heart palpitations, as there are situations when they can […]

The human heart works like a machine that is in charge of pumping blood and nutrients throughout the body. And just like a machine, when its processes are disrupted, profound changes can be felt. This includes a change in your heart's rhythm, which may cause heart arrhythmia. There are various causes and risk factors of heart […]

Based on a national survey by the Department of Health, 2% of Filipinos above 70 years of age die from heart arrhythmias or irregular heart beats. But what exactly are heart arrythmias? What are the types of heart arrythmias? And also, how are they treated? Heart arrythmias are caused by pre-existing conditions such as coronary heart […]