Therapy for palpitations (heart palpitations) depends on the cause.
General measures
- Nicotine restriction (refraining from tobacco use) – smoking cessation if necessary.
- Limited caffeine consumption (max. 240 mg caffeine per day; equivalent to 2 to 3 cups of coffee or 4 to 6 cups of green/black tea).
- Alcohol abstinence in the evening – especially in the case of nocturnal palpitations.
- Avoidance of drugs (e.g., amphetamines, cannabis (hashish and marijuana), cocaine use).
- Get enough sleep: adequate sleep and rest periods help reduce stress. The ideal length of sleep depends on age. Adults should sleep between 7 and 9 hours (see below “Tips for restful sleep”).
- Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.
- Avoidance of psychosocial stress:
- Stress and strain situations
Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are advised:
- Flu vaccination
- Pneumococcal vaccination
Regular checkups
- Regular medical checkups
Nutritional medicine
- Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
- Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
- A total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruit daily (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit).
- Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
- High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
- Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
- Other specific dietary recommendations depending on the cause of palpitations (heart palpitations).
- Selection of appropriate foods based on the nutritional analysis.
- See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
- Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.
Sports Medicine
- Light endurance training (cardio training).
- Regular moderate physical training increases vagotonus (state of excitation or tension of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is predominantly influenced by the vagus nerve) and thus leads to a decrease in resting pulse rate. Vagotonus also inhibits AV node excitation conduction (negative dromotropic effect).
- Preparation of a fitness or training plan with suitable sports disciplines based on a medical check (health check or athlete check).
- Detailed information on sports medicine you will receive from us.
Psychotherapy
- Stress management, if necessary
- Detailed information on psychosomatics (including stress management) is available exclusively to our partners.