Arrhythmia
A healthy heartbeat is stimulated by electrical pulses that arise from within the heart itself, spread throughout the heart in a coordinated pattern and causes cardiac muscle contractions that send blood pulsing through the body’s network of arteries and veins. Ideally, this system works without problems. When there is a problem with this electrical system, an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia, may develop. There are several kinds of arrhythmia, depending on nature of abnormal heart rhythm :
- Tachyarrhythmias: rhythms that are abnormally rapid, with or without other abnormalities
- Bradyarrhythmias: rhythms that are abnormally slow, with or without other abnormalities
- Fibrillations: uncoordinated, very rapid and weak rhythms
Sometimes arrhythmias are also identified by where in the heart they arise. For example, atrial fibrillation describes a chaotic, quivering rhythm that occurs in upper chambers of heart or atria.
Certain kinds of abnormal heartbeats are common. They occur even among healthy people occasionally, sometimes stimulated by emotion or fear or even by drinking coffee, and pose no threat. If, however, you have abnormal heartbeats that become frequent or are associated with other symptoms, like dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, or chest pain, you should visit a physician for evaluation. Arrhythmias can be caused by a number of underlying conditions or diseases. Very serious arrhythmias are life-threatening medical emergencies.
Causes of Arrhythmia
Food, drugs and medications : Coffee, tea, chocolate, red wine, or simply overeating may cause rapid heartbeats that may be frightening when felt but are rarely serious. People may have allergies or idiosyncratic reactions to many other foods and beverages that cause transitory arrhythmias. Long-term nicotine exposure and any cocaine exposure cause much more serious arrhythmias.
Many over-the-counter cold, cough and sinus medications for children and adults may be arrhythmogenic, especially if the patient is running a fever.
Underlying diseases : Underlying health problems that contribute to development of arrhythmias include congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, atherosclerosis, diabetes, thyroid disease and damaged heart valves. Smoking, obesity and a diet high in fatty foods increase the likelihood of arrhythmias. People who had a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and those who have undergone cardiac surgery are also prone to arrhythmias.
Oxidative stress : A growing body of scientific literature has implicated oxidative stress in arrhythmias. Oxidative stress occurs in response to rising levels of free radicals which damage cells and tissues. Oxidative stress is a common feature of ischemic-reperfusion injuries, which occur when the heart is temporarily deprived of oxygenated blood (a state known as ischemia), followed by reintroduction of oxygenated blood (reperfusion). When oxygen-rich blood flow is restored to ischemic tissue, a large number of free radicals, known as reactive oxygen species, are generated. These highly reactive molecules cause damage to proteins, lipids and DNA and they also stimulate an inflammatory reaction that causes an increase in levels of cytokines and inflammatory cells. This inflammatory reaction further damages tissue. Ischemic-reperfusion injury (as it is called) is a major source of arrhythmias among people who have suffered from heart attacks and other forms of heart disease
Environmental factors : Chronic exposure to a variety of air pollutants and chemicals is linked specifically to the development of arrhythmias, most likely as a result of oxidative stress and inflammation
Role of Noni
Due to the connection between oxidative stress, ischemic-reperfusion injury (which occurs during bypass surgery and heart attacks), inflammation and arrhythmias, people at risk for arrhythmias (e.g., recent heart attack patients or people who work around solvents) should consider liberal doses of antioxidants like vitamins C and E
Magnesium and potassium : Both magnesium and potassium are intricately involved in the heart’s electrical stability consequently, maintaining normal functional blood levels and ratios of each is important. Potassium is found in every cell of body and magnesium, the second-most-abundant intracellular mineral, is involved in many chemical processes. Magnesium deficiency results in irregular heartbeats, muscle weakness and irritability. Conversely, an excessive amount causes a very slow heartbeat (bradycardia), dizziness, blurred vision or breathing difficulty.
Magnesium deficiency is usually due to inadequate dietary intake or depletion. Most present-day diets include inadequate amounts of magnesium and aging is a risk factor for deficiency. Insufficient magnesium may contribute to the symptoms routinely associated with aging. Medications like diuretics used to treat chronic diseases, may be responsible for more loss of magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is more likely among older people who are institutionalized.
Potassium is reduced by medications widely used to treat diseases associated with aging. Some heart medications like diuretics are used as adjunctive treatment for high blood pressure, may dangerously deplete potassium levels. Besides causing severe muscle weakness and possible arrhythmias, inadequate potassium, which may lead to electrolyte imbalance, causes mental confusion that may be attributed mistakenly to age or incompetence. The underlying electrolyte imbalance resulting from deficient levels of potassium or magnesium in the serum may also predispose people to arrhythmias.
Oxidative stress : Oxidative stress is a common feature of ischemic-reperfusion injuries, which occur when the heart is temporarily deprived of oxygenated blood (a state known as ischemia), followed by the reintroduction of oxygenated blood (reperfusion). When oxygen-rich blood flow is restored to ischemic tissue, a large number of free radicals, known as reactive oxygen species, are generated. These highly reactive molecules cause damage to proteins, lipids and DNA and they also stimulate an inflammatory reaction that causes an increase in the levels of cytokines and inflammatory cells. This inflammatory reaction further damages tissues. Ischemic-reperfusion injury (as it is called) is a major source of arrhythmias among people who have suffered from heart attacks and other forms of heart disease.
Environmental factors : Chronic exposure to a variety of air pollutants and chemicals is are linked specifically to the development of arrhythmias, most likely as a result of oxidative stress and inflammation
Noni is a powerful effective natural nutritional supplement. It contains all the vitamins, lot of trace minerals, 17 amino acids including all essential amino acids and besides that it contains more than 150 phytochemicals. All those ingredients present in Noni just make it a super nutritional supplement. It contains all the antioxidant vitamins and trace minerals. It contains maximum number of flavonoids which have eficient antioxidant property. Noni also helps to synthesize more antioxidant enzymes like super oxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase from the RBC. Thus it not only helps to neutralise damaging effect of free radicals like lipid peroxidation but also help to elevate the level of antioxidant enzyme of our body.
Noni can be helpful in case of arrhythmia.
Recommended Dosage
Divine Noni Concentrate
5ml morning and 5ml evening for 3 days. Then
10ml morning and 10ml evening for next 3 days. Then
15ml morning and 15ml evening for next 8 months.
