In this weeks video health tip, Dr. Matthew Davis, director of Crossroads Chiropractic, shares important information looking at a common bacteria originally known to cause ulcers, helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and its connection to irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation..
Atrial fibrillation is a disorder of the heart's rhythm where the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) quiver or flutter instead of beating effectively. This causes the blood to pool and clot.
If a blood clot in the atria leaves the heart and becomes lodged in an artery in the brain, a stroke results. About 15 percent of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation.
In a recent study, 59 patients suffering from persistent atrial fibrillation were administered a series of tests including a test for H. pylori. 97.2 percent of the patients tested positive for H. pylori.
Some symptoms of atrial fibrillation include:
• Sensation of feeling heart beat (palpitations)
• Pulse may feel rapid, racing, pounding, fluttering, or it can feel too slow
• Pulse may feel regular or irregular
• Dizziness, light-headedness
• Fainting
• Confusion
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Breathing difficulty, lying down
• Sensation of tightness in the chest
If you or a loved one is suffering from any of these symptoms, go see your doctor right away.
There are some indications that H. Pylori, may be associated with morning sickness in pregnancy as well as some Type II diabetes where the bacteria may cause insulin resistance. More research is needed to confirm these links.
Your best source for health information is your Sharpsburg Chiropractor, Crossroads Chiropractic. Visit Crossroads Chiropractic regularly and make sure your nervous system is functioning 100%.
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