Tips on preventing heart palpitations

First off, heart palpitations should not be taken lightly as they can be the precursor of a stroke or heart attack. And if one does not make fundamental changes in his or her lifestyle, permanently preventing the condition is going to be very difficult. In this blog, cardiac electrophysiologist Ian Weisberg, MD offers some advice on preventing the recurrence of palpitations.

The important first step to take if you think you are having palpitations is to seek the help of your doctor and gain a full diagnosis. Your physician will conduct a variety of tests to verify the condition, including a full blood spectrum and maybe even a treadmill stress test and echocardiogram. The doctor should be able to ensure that you do not have blocked arteries or are suffering from any genetic heart valve issue.

If your blood pressure is normal and your blood profile is fine, it’s possible that there is an internal inflammation. Most internal inflammation is triggered from the biome in a person’s gut, and physicians will focus on this. It’s important to find out if you are bloated, have discomfort in your intestines, or gas. To facilitate food testing, it’s advisable to add aloe gel in your diet as it is a proven soothing aid for your gut lining.

Speaking of food, get rid of all food-borne toxins, from processed cheese and meat and soy products to gluten, canola oil, and whey protein. As a more practical advice, get yourself a good water filter and stick to drinking filtered water, as you’ve to eliminate any other possible contributor to internal inflammation, adds Dr. Ian Weisberg.

Cardiac electrophysiologist Ian Weisberg, MD has been practicing for almost a decade. Currently based in Florida, he is an alumnus of the Emory University School of Medicine. For more heart-related reads, go to this page.