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A heart that beats irregularly, such as too fast or slow, has an arrhythmia. Arrhythmias commonly affect Americans, and some types can interfere with healthy blood circulation and lead to damage in the major organs.
At Chinatown Cardiology, with four New York City locations, we specialize in diagnosing arrhythmias and their underlying causes. Our office features the latest technologies, including electrocardiograms (EKG) and Holter monitors, to assess your heart function.
Our skilled cardiologists can design a treatment plan to regulate your heart’s rhythm. We also offer resources to lower your risk factors for potentially serious health complications that arrhythmias can cause.
A healthy heartbeat is regulated by electrical impulses that travel via specific pathways throughout the heart. The impulses tell the heart muscles how to pump blood to the rest of the body.
When anything blocks the pathways or disrupts the electrical impulses, an arrhythmia occurs.
Arrhythmias are classified according to factors that include your heart rate, the location of the electrical dysfunction, and the frequency of arrhythmia-related symptoms.
Common types of arrhythmias include:
Arrhythmias can cause symptoms that range from mild to severe. You can have heartbeat irregularities without any symptoms.
Schedule a diagnostic evaluation with our Chinatown Cardiology team if you have concerns about unusual heart-related symptoms such as:
You should also meet with our team if you experience arrhythmia symptoms and have underlying medical issues like high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, diabetes, or a history of heart attacks.
We complete a physical exam and may recommend an EKG or echocardiogram to assess the structures in your heart. You might also be a candidate for a Holter monitor, a portable EKG device you wear to record your heart’s electrical activity over 48 hours or more.
Depending on the type of arrhythmia, you might not initially need treatment. Our physicians monitor your heart’s function during routine follow-up appointments.
If you do need treatment to calm your symptoms and protect your cardiovascular health, your care plan may include:
In some cases, you need surgery to repair damaged valves or other structures that interfere with the electrical activity of your heart.
Our team can also recommend lifestyle changes and diet improvements to boost blood circulation and prevent additional heart-related complications. Our physicians continue to assess your heart’s rhythm, blood pressure, and other vital signs during regular checkups.
Call the Chinatown Cardiology office near you today to learn more about the diagnostic testing available for arrhythmia, or book a consultation online.
