Arrhythmia

According to Dr. Raths Cellular Medicine, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) most oftendevelops as a result of a chronic deficiency of specific micronutrients in the heartmuscle cells causing insufficient bio-energy production in so called electrical heartcells responsible for the generation and timely delivery of electrical stimuli to the heartmuscle. Dysfunction of these cells can result in irregular heartbeat. Therefore theprimary approach to normalizing heartbeat should include a supply of specificmicronutrients critical in biological energy production in the cells, such as vitamin C, Bvitamins, Coenzyme Q10, lysine, magnesium, calcium and potassium among others.

Regulation of heartbeat

The human heart at rest beats approximately 60-80 times a minute (86,400 times daily) andcontracts approximately 100,000 times daily pumping about 10,000 liters (2,642 gallons) ofblood through the cardiovascular system. The electrical impulse that makes the cardiac musclebeat originates in the specialized cells located in the sinus node. These specialized cells form ofa type of living pacemaker which spontaneously generates a rhythm of the hearts regularcontractions and transfers the tempo to the rest of the heart muscle.

Arrhythmia, manifested by irregular heart contractions is a disorder that often developsindependently and can occur at any age. It often appears after a heart attack or in patientssuffering from heart failure. Worldwide more than 100 million people suffer from this problem,which can vary in its severity

How to recognize arrhythmia

Arrhythmia is caused by disturbances in the creation or conduction of the electrical impulse thatis responsible for a regular heartbeat. There are many types of arrhythmias and some of themare harmless, while others carry a risk of a sudden death.

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Arrhythmia can develop as a consequence of coronary heart disease, a heart attack, excessiveuse of alcohol, smoking, viral infection, or thyroid disease. Arrhythmia can be triggered bycertain pharmaceutical drugs, by a mineral imbalance and excessive physical strain. In manycases the underlying cause of arrhythmia is unknown and is medically defined as paroxysmalarrhythmia.

Episodes of heart palpitations, or racing or irregular heartbeats, can be accompanied bydrowsiness, dizziness, confusion and speech disorders. Serious symptoms can worsen existingdiseases (i.e., angina pectoris and heart failure). In extreme cases arrhythmia can result insudden fatal cardiac arrest.

Conventional approaches

Unfortunately conventional medicine does not look into micronutrient deficiencies as theunderlying cause of impaired function of the hearts electrical cells. Its therapeutic options areconfined to treating the symptoms of disease. Beta-blockers and other drugs are used tonormalize heartbeat, however their most frequent side effect is arrhythmia. Slow form ofarrhythmia with long pauses between heartbeats is treated by implanting a pacemaker. In moresevere cases part of a cardiac muscle is burned (cauterization) in order to block disruptiveelectrical impulses.

The Cellular medicine approach in arrhythmia involves biologicalsynergy

Cellular Medicine focuses on the causes, prevention and natural correction of many healthproblems at the level of billions of cells building our bodies. All cells require sufficient amountsof vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients to function optimally. Most of thesenutrients are biocatalysts of thousands of enzymatic reactions taking place in every cell and, ifthey are not provided in optimum amounts, the cells and consequently the organs start tomalfunction, leading to diseases.

According to Cellular Medicine, in most cases irregular heart rhythm can develop as a result ofa long-term deficiency of micronutrients that are needed to generate optimum quantities ofbiological energy required by the electrical heart cells. Therefore, the most effective approachto maintaining healthy heart rhythm is by assuring that these micronutrients are providedregularly and in optimal amounts.

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Cellular Medicine has introduced the synergy-based approach as the most effective way ofcorrecting micronutrient deficiencies while assuring metabolic balance in our bodys cells. Theuse of a single nutrient can lead to either unmasking an underlying deficiency of othermicronutrients or causes shift in metabolic balance towards an undesired level. The synergyapproach is established on the fact that all cellular functions in the body are based on synergyand the cooperation between nutrients is the basis of metabolism. Therefore in our research wefocus on defining and testing synergistically acting essential nutrient teams as the most effectiveway to assure balanced cellular metabolism.

Key components of nutrient synergy for maintaining optimumheart health

Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 and biotin are important energy carriers in cellularmetabolism. Vitamin B1 is critical for the optimum function of the cardiac muscle cells. Peoplewho are taking diuretics are particularly affected by a shortage of B vitamins and otherwater-soluble micronutrients.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is the key component in the energy formation cycle in themitochondria, the biological power source of the cells. An optimum supply of CoQ10 isespecially important for the cardiac muscle cells because of their high demands for bioenergy.Muscle tissues are the richest source of this nutrient, therefore vegetarians are at risk ofCoQ10 deficiency. CoQ10 also has antioxidant properties.

Carnitine can be produced in our body cells from the amino acids lysine and methionine.Lysine is not manufactured in our body and since it comes only from diet, its deficiency is likely.In addition, carnitine production requires vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6 and niacin. Carnitine isessential for transporting fatty acids into the mitochondria where they are burned for energy. Itsrole is very important because fatty acids are the primary energy source for the heart muscle.

Vitamin C is needed for carnitine production and is an important mediator of energy productionin the cells. Vitamin C is the universal antioxidant in the body protecting cells and all metaboliccomponents against damage from oxidation.

Vitamin E protects cell membranes and fatty components against damage from free radicals.Excessive free radical production has been associated with aging, tissue damage and variousdiseases.

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Taurine is an amino acid produced from cysteine and vitamin B6. Especially low taurine levelshave been detected in people after suffering a heart attack. Taurine is highly utilized by theheart and helps to stabilize cell membranes. It is also very important for optimum heart functionand maintaining regular heartbeat.

Clinical confirmation of the benefits of nutrient synergy inarrhythmia

The health benefits of the micronutrient synergy approach in patients suffering from arrhythmiawere confirmed in a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial in 131 patients .In this study the patients took the specific micronutrient composition in addition to theirstandard medication for a period of six months. The results achieved were statisticallysignificant, which means that they were not due to chance.

The results of the clinical study showed that the synergistic action of specific cellular nutrients,especially vitamin C, CoQ10, the B-complex group, the amino acids lysine and carnitine, as wellas calcium, magnesium, and other properly balanced nutrients, decreased arrhythmic episodesafter six months of their use. About half of the patients (48% of study participants) were free ofarrhythmic episodes, and approximately 70% of the participants experienced an improvement intheir health condition. Even patients with more advanced stages of the disease showedimprovements in this heart condition with longer use of the cellular nutrients.

The synergistic action of cellular nutrients also showed a significant effect in improving thegeneral well-being of the patients, their vitality, and mental health status. (Total score: 90 in thevitamin group versus 47 in the placebo group.)

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