Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are extra beats of the heart, which run the gamut from being of no health risk to absolutely life-threatening. We get extra beats of the heart from time to time, and not all are dangerous. When 24-hour heart rhythm monitoring is done (wearing a device called a Holter) on individuals with no signs of cardiac problems, extra heartbeats will show up occasionally during that period. Generally if a patient is asymptomatic, there is no concern.
Cholesterol and Its Connection to Heart Attack
Cholesterol is a fatty substance (lipid) which is part of the outer cell membrane in animal tissues. It is also found in the human blood circulation. There are two main sources of cholesterol in the blood namely from foods and liver production.
Food cholesterol comes from meat, chicken, fish and dairy product. After a meal, cholesterol is absorbed by our bowel into blood circulation and gets covered by protein. The cholesterol encased in protein is called chylomicron.
Tips for Healthy Heart Care
Heart is one of the most important organs in our body. Without it, we are lifeless. Hence, to ensure our well-being and health of our body, proper and early attention should be given to our heart.
One thing must be reminded; our heart will continue to beat while we still alive to pump sufficient blood to the body cells. Yet because of unhealthy lifestyles, most of us are inclined to get heart attack.
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