How to Slow Down a Fast Beating Heart (Tachycardia)

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Tachycardia is a medical term used to describe a rapid beating heartbeat, beating over 100 beats per minute People who experience this condition usually presents with difficulty in breathing, sweating, nausea and light headedness. It is the body's sympathetic network system becoming active and releasing chemicals to prepare your body to "take flight" or "speed up"...but other factors can also stimulate this system besides fear, anxiety. Food and drugs can also cause tachycardia. This article will show you some ways to reduce the fast beating heart.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

One way to slow down the rapid heart beat is to learn the VAGAL MANEUVER. Basically this the opposite system to the sympathetic system called the parasympathetic network and it functions to slow down the heartbeat. The vagal nerve when stimulated will help to slow the heart rate. Take a deep log breathe and "bear down" or force your body downwards as if you are having a bowel movement for several minutes. This should temporarily slow down the tachycardia.
Step 2

Take a bowl of of very icy cold water and place your face in to it for a second or two. This effect should interrupt the fast rapid heart rate.
Step 3

Reduce the amount of caffeine in your food and beverages, like tea and coffee drinking because the caffeine will exacerbate the condition and make it worse.
Step 4

When you are feeling that an episode of tachycardia is starting then try to use relaxation techniques to calm your mind and body to try and reduce the rapid heart beat.
Step 5

Another method to stop tachycardia is to gently massage the carotid artery This is another vagal maneuver. The arteries are found running up along both sides of the neck. Ask a professional medical doctor to demonstrate and show you how to do this correctly.
Step 6

Keep a good level intake of potassium and magnesium because these chemicals will help to reduce the rapid heart beat. You can eat a variety of foods and vegetable and take daily supplements to ensure you are taking the daily recommended amounts.
Step 7

Try biofeedback, relaxation techniques to help the tachycardia and to reduce the frequency of attacks.
Step 8

Try to stay mental and physically healthy by daily exercising and eating a healthy diet . reduce the stress in your life and establish positive relationships with your self and others. Stay happy and reduce worries in your life. You will definitely see and feel a significant difference i the equality of your life if you start adopting and incorporating the methods and advice into your life.