Introduction It is not uncommon for the question of fitness for sport to arise in the case of existing cardiac arrhythmias. This depends primarily on the exact form of the cardiac dysrhythmia, but also and above all on whether or not a structural heart disease exists. Therefore, it is not possible to generalize whether or … Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Sports in structural heart disease (for example coronary heart disease) If there is a structural heart disease, a light physical load can be recommended after a thorough preliminary examination and if there are no symptoms. Exceptional stress and competitive sports should not be performed, however. Competitive sports So-called bradycardic cardiac dysrhythmia, i.e. slow cardiac dysrhythmia, … Sports in structural heart disease (for example coronary heart disease) | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Cardiac arrhythmia after sports Certain cardiac arrhythmias occur particularly after sport. A common example is the so-called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This cardiac arrhythmia is triggered by high blood pressure or intensive endurance sports. After sport, the irregular heartbeat is perceived, the affected person feels a stumbling heart, racing heart or inner restlessness. In addition, the … Cardiac arrhythmia after sports | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Cardiac arrhythmia and doing sports – is that dangerous? The risk of sudden cardiac death in athletes in connection with cardiac arrhythmia has been much discussed in recent years. This raises the question of whether sport is dangerous for existing cardiac arrhythmias. In principle, physical activity and sport protect the heart from many diseases and … Cardiac arrhythmia and doing sports – is that dangerous? | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Summary People who do a lot of sports tend to have a low heart rate, so-called bradycardia. Normally the heart rate (pulse) is between 50 and 80 beats per minute. However, the heart rate can drop to as low as 30 beats per minute at rest, especially for endurance athletes. In some endurance athletes, electrocardiography … Summary | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
General information Almost everyone knows tachycardia: you can feel how the heart beats inside you, it beats and throbs and you can feel the pulse clearly up to the carotid artery. In stressful situations, in excitement, anticipation or heavy physical strain, tachycardia is a normal reaction of the body and passes after a short time. … Tachycardia during pregnancy
Occurrence during pregnancy – causes During pregnancy, the entire body is adapted to the needs of the growing child. This includes the body producing more blood to ensure the supply of the child. In some cases, this change is accompanied by the occurrence of palpitations. This is caused by the fact that the heart has … Occurrence during pregnancy – causes | Tachycardia during pregnancy
Tachycardia at night If palpitations occur at night during pregnancy, this does not automatically have a pathological value. During pregnancy, the heart of the expectant mother is faced with the challenge of pumping up to 40% more blood not only through her own body but also through that of the growing child. In addition to … Tachycardia at night | Tachycardia during pregnancy
Stress Reaction The human body reacts to stress with an alarm reaction, during which increased adrenaline and other stress hormones are released, which put the body in alarm and action readiness. The centrally triggered activation leads to an imbalance in the regulation of the unconscious vegetative controlled processes in the body. This disturbed regulation can … Heart stumbling due to stress
Heart Fear Syndrome Heart stumbling due to stress can also be a sign of a so-called heart anxiety syndrome, which most frequently affects middle-aged men who know people with organic heart disease in their close circle of acquaintances or relatives. The heart disease of the close person acts as a permanent stress event (stressor) on … Heart Fear Syndrome | Heart stumbling due to stress
Therapy Patients who suffer from heart stumbling due to stress must first be convinced by the doctor of a non-organic cause of their symptoms in order to end their fear of heart disease. In mild cases of stress-related heart stumbling, which often occurs due to acute stress (for example, due to death) and in otherwise … Therapy | Heart stumbling due to stress
Prophylaxis Protection against too much stress naturally also protects against heart stumbling due to stress. People who have to deal with a lot of stress in everyday life should definitely take care of themselves and get enough exercise. Movement causes a balance of psyche and body. Quiet evening rituals and conscious times of retreat work … Prophylaxis | Heart stumbling due to stress
