Education For Healthy Life

Heart arrhythmias (uh-RITH-mee-uhz) are changes in the beat of the heart. Most people have felt dizzy, faint, out of breath or had chest pains at one time. These changes in heartbeat are harmless for most people. As you get older, you are more likely to have arrhythmias. Don't panic if you have a few flut-ters or if your heart races once in a while.

• Coronary artery disease  
• Electrolyte imbalances in your blood (such as sodium or potassium). 
• Changes in your heart muscle.
• Injury from a heart attack.
• Healing process after heart surgery.