How Can I Avoid Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia?
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) is a condition that causes the heart to suddenly beat too quickly, resulting in “runs” of very fast heartbeats. The condition can be due to a couple of conditions: a pre-existing surgery for heart defects, tissue in the heart that causes it to short circuit, pregnancy and thyroid disease. Alternately it may have no known cause. When the cause is clear, it may be difficult to avoid paroxysmal atrial tachycardia without medication or surgical intervention, but when the cause can’t be identified, there are some ways to reduce or stop fast heartbeat episodes. Further, in most cases, some things can help you stop a run of quick heartbeats while they are occurring. There are definitely some things to abstain from when you want to avoid paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Caffeine, for instance, tends to aggravate the condition and causes more arrhythmia episodes. Caffeine intake should be limited or completely eliminated from the diet. Don’t just skip coffee bu
