What You Need to Know About Alcohol & Irregular Heartbeat Risk
Even moderate alcohol consumption, described as intake of two drinks
daily or 14 per week, could increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm
condition, warn researchers.
The team found that regular moderate alcohol consumption (an average of 14 glasses per week) results in more electrical evidence of scarring and impairment in electrical signalling compared with non-drinkers and light drinkers.
Alcohol consumption is therefore an important modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation — an abnormal heart rhythm characterised by rapid and irregular beating of atria — upper chamber of the heart, the researchers said.
"Regular moderate alcohol consumption, but not mild consumption, is an important modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation associated with lower atrial voltage and conduction slowing," said lead investigator.
"These electrical and structural changes may explain the propensity to atrial fibrillation in regular drinkers. It is an important reminder for clinicians who are caring for such patients to ask about alcohol consumption and provide appropriate counseling in those who over-indulge," he added.
In the study, the team determined the impact of different degrees of alcohol consumption on atrial re-modelling using high-density electro-anatomic mapping.
They performed detailed invasive testing on the atria of 75 patients with atrial fibrillation, 25 in each of three categories: life-long non-drinkers, mild drinkers and moderate drinkers.
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The team found that regular moderate alcohol consumption (an average of 14 glasses per week) results in more electrical evidence of scarring and impairment in electrical signalling compared with non-drinkers and light drinkers.
Alcohol consumption is therefore an important modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation — an abnormal heart rhythm characterised by rapid and irregular beating of atria — upper chamber of the heart, the researchers said.
"Regular moderate alcohol consumption, but not mild consumption, is an important modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation associated with lower atrial voltage and conduction slowing," said lead investigator.
"These electrical and structural changes may explain the propensity to atrial fibrillation in regular drinkers. It is an important reminder for clinicians who are caring for such patients to ask about alcohol consumption and provide appropriate counseling in those who over-indulge," he added.
In the study, the team determined the impact of different degrees of alcohol consumption on atrial re-modelling using high-density electro-anatomic mapping.
They performed detailed invasive testing on the atria of 75 patients with atrial fibrillation, 25 in each of three categories: life-long non-drinkers, mild drinkers and moderate drinkers.
THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION, ALWAYS CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN BEFORE HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES.
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