Arrhythmia is a heart condition that causes your heart to beat too fast, too slow or with an irregular pattern. This abnormality in your heart rhythm can sometimes turn into a heart condition like coronary heart disease, conductive tissue disease or heart valve disease. In serious cases, arrhythmia is also associated with myocardial infarctions or a stroke. Arrhythmia often has no symptoms. You may only discover your irregular heartbeat during a routine checkup with the best cardiologist at the Cardiology Manhattan Center. If you experience any symptoms associated with heart disease, they may include: - Chest pain - Trouble breathing - Syncope or lightheadedness - Unexplained sweating - Heart palpitations, causing a racing, pounding or fluttering feeling Recognizing Abnormal Heartbeat Patterns One in every four Americans over the age of 40 suffers from arrhythmia. If your heart rate is slower than 60 beats per minute, the condition is called bradyarrhythmia. If your heart beats faster than 100 beats per minute, you are suffering from tachyarrhythmia. The electrical impulses are usually disoriented in one of three places: - The atria or upper chamber of your heart - The ventricles or lower chamber of your heart - An area in between, your accessory pathways Symptoms and conditions that may require arrhythmia treatment for your heart include: - Atrial fibrillation . This condition puts nearly 2.7 million Americans at risk for sudden cardiac death and stroke. Atrial fibrillation causes irregular electrical impulses, leading to blood clots and other fatal coronary diseases. - Atrial flutter . When your heart beats fast, but with an even rhythm, it creates weak contractions of the atria. This can compromise your heart, potentially leading to a stroke. - Heart block . This condition is characterized by how slowly the electrical impulses move from your atria to your ventricles. - Long QT syndrome . If your heart starts beating fast and chaotically, you can faint or have a seizure. If you don’t get treatment, it can be fatal. - Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia . This condition develops at any age. It’s often misdiagnosed as a panic attack. - Sick sinus syndrome . When your heart’s natural pacemaker is compromised, it results in a slow heart rate. In some cases, your heart rate fluctuates between a slow rate and a rapid rate. - Ventricular tachycardia . With this disease, you require immediate medical assistance, as it prevents your ventricles from pumping sufficient blood throughout your body. - Ventricular fibrillation . An extreme version of ventricular tachycardia, this is often fatal if your heart rhythm isn’t restored to normal within minutes. Nearly 85 percent of sudden cardiac deaths are linked to this illness. - Ventricular ectopic . Your heart beats prematurely, followed by a significant pause. The beat after the pause is usually stronger, making it feel like your heart’s fluttering. - Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome . A birth defect that doesn’t show symptoms until you’re an adult, this abnormal electrical connection occurs in your accessory pathways. It disrupts your normal heart rate. If you have any questions for the best in class Manhattan cardiologist or would like to schedule a consultation or appointment please feel free to contact Dr. Steven Reisman of the Manhattan Cardiology and indicate which Manhattan office (Upper East Side, Midtown Cardiologist, or Wall Street / Financial District) you would like to see the cardiologist for arrhythmia treatment consultation. New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center Upper East Side 115 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 (212) 860-0796 Midtown 200 West 57th Street, Suite 200 New York, NY 10019 (212) 860-1650 Financial District / Wall Street 65 Broadway Suite 1806 New York, NY 10006 (212) 860-5404 Web Address https://newyorkcardiac.com E-mail info@newyorkcardiac.com Our locations on the map: Upper East Side https://g.page/Cardiologist-Upper-East-Side-NYC Midtown https://g.page/New-York-Cardiology-Midtown-NYC Financial District / Wall Street https://g.page/New-York-Cardiology-Downtown-NYC Nearby Locations: Upper East Side Yorkville | Manhattan | Lenox Hill | Carnegie Hill | East Harlem 10028, 10075, 10128 | 10021 | 10029 | 10035 Nearby Locations: Midtown Hell`s Kitchen | Little Brazil | Lenox Hill | Diamond District 10019 | 10036 | 10021 | 10017 Nearby Locations: Financial District / Wall Street World Trade Center | Two Bridges | Tribeca | Lower East Side 10007 | 10002 | 10003, 10009 Working Hours: Monday: 8 am - 5 pm Tuesday: 8 am - 5 pm Wednesday: 8 am - 5 pm Thursday: 8 am - 5 pm Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Payment : cash, check, credit cards.