changes in the normal rhythm of the heartbeats. Some can be quite serious.

Arrhythmia is an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart; An arrhythmia is any disorder of heart rate or rhythm; An arrhythmia is any deviation from or disturbance of the normal heart rhythm (from American Heritage Dictionary and WebMD).

An alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force.

variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat.

Abnormal heart rhythms.

Arrhythmia or dysrhythmias are abnormal rhythms of the heart. Arrhythmias cause the heart to pump less effectively.

any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart

Disorders of the heartâ€(tm)s pumping rhythm (see Cardiovascular Health).

Relationship to Magnesium Requirement"...Myocardial magnesium content was lower in the 4 with cardiomyopathic and dysplastic lesions than in the 4 with inflammatory lesions (myocarditis) and 8 controls..."

Variations in the normal rhythm of the heartbeat.

Abnormal rhythms of the heart beat. Premature contractions: can be atrial or ventricular. May or may not be dangerous. Interrupts the regular heart rhythm. Fibrillation: can be atrial or ventricular. Ineffective beats. Tachycardia: fast heart beat, usually over 110 a minute. Bradycardia: slow heart beat, usually under 50 beats a minute

Electrical irregularities in the heart.

Relationship to Environmental Illness / MCS"An irregular or rapid heart beat and awareness of your heart beating are listed as possible symptoms of environmental illness..."

Irregular heart beats

Recommendation Magnesium"...Magnesium is commonly given to patients with arrhythmias but is thought to drive potassium into cells, producing lower serum potassium if not enough potassium is available to maintain normal serum levels..." Recommendation Potassium"When taking drugs that might deplete intracellular potassium, one should supplement with oral potassium..."

Recommendation TMG (Tri-methyl-glycine)"...In trials involving the administration of DMG at 125mg bid to over 400 cardiovascular patients, Dr..."

Abnormal patterns of cardiac contractions.

Recommendation TMG (Tri-methyl-glycine)"A four-year clinical evaluation of DMG (or TMG) by Mitchell Pries, MD of Palmdale, California has confirmed Soviet findings..."

Recommendation L-Taurine"...Levels go down after an MI or ischemic attack..."

Recommendation L-Taurine" Taurine has been found to be particularly concentrated in the heart with its levels exceeding the combined total of all other amino acids..."

Recommendation L-Taurine"...Some arrhythmias may require IV administration..."

Recommendation Chelation Therapy"The claim is made by doctors administering EDTA chelation therapy that cardiac arrhythmias frequently disappear when a sufficient number of treatments have been given..."