Functional cardiac arrhythmias

Heart under stress - Functional cardiac arrhythmias

Living under pressure to perform is part of everyday life for a large proportion of the population. In an effort to meet several challenges at the same time, such as work and partnership, many people are pushing themselves to their limits. But this accelerated pace of life harbors risks: Stress can affect the body not only mentally, but also physically, for example with cardiac arrhythmia.

via steffen.gippner

09/12/2016, 07:24

Julia K. suffers from acute palpitations

As a diabetic, Ilse P. has to keep an eye on her medication

Tromcardin® complex from Trommsdorff strengthens the heart

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Magnesium und Kalium sind die wichtigsten Bestandteile für unser Herz — Magnesium and potassium are the most important components for our heart

A recent survey shows that "mental strain and stress" are at the top of the list of specific diagnoses in medical practice with around 30 percent. One in five of the more than 2,500 respondents have experienced palpitations, heart palpitations and heart palpitations themselves. Younger people are also affected, almost a quarter are between 14 and 29 years old^.1If no organic causes can be identified, these are so-called functional cardiac arrhythmias. Julia K. (39) also repeatedly suffers from sudden palpitations. The working mother of two children feels exhausted and stressed, both mentally and physically.

Potassium and magnesium regulate the heartbeat

In prolonged stressful situations, the stress hormone cortisol causes an increase in the excretion of micronutrients, including potassium and magnesium. These regulate and stabilize the regular heartbeat. The heart draws attention to a deficiency with additional beats, so-called extrasystoles.

Deficiency due to chronic illnesses

However, it is not only stress that causes a deficiency of the heart-active micronutrients. Chronically ill people who have to take certain medications also often have an increased need for minerals. This also applies to Ilse P. (79): The diabetic has been suffering from high blood pressure for some time and takes dehydration tablets. Initially, the new tablets help her well, but shortly afterwards her heart goes crazy. The reason is some of her medication. They flush the electrolytes potassium and magnesium, which are so important for a regular heartbeat, out of her body. In addition, her mineral requirements are already increased due to her diabetes.

In order to restore the balance of potassium and magnesium, these micronutrients should be added to the body. This can be achieved with fixed combination preparations from the pharmacy, for example ^Tromcardin® complex from Trommsdorff. This gets the heart beating in time again.

¹"Germany's stressed hearts" - February 2015 (Trommsdorff Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG / Kantar Health)

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