Mohali: When people think of heart health, heart attacks usually become the main topic of discussion. However, the scope of heart disease is much wider than this and does not just include blockage in the coronary arteries. An important but less discussed aspect is the electrical impulses of the heart, which play a vital role in maintaining life by controlling the heartbeat and signaling.
If you have symptoms like feeling a rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, strange movements in the chest, then it could be a sign of arrhythmia or in simple words a heart rhythm problem. Shortness of breath on mild exertion, chest discomfort, or fainting episodes can also point to electrical disturbances in the heart.
Dr. T.S. Clare, Chairman and HOD, BLK-Max Heart and Vascular Institute said, “One of the most common heart rhythm problems in the world is an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. Its common symptoms include fatigue, rapid heartbeat, difficulty in breathing.