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Harold was 76 and had always enjoyed good health. Lately, he had noticed
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that his heart sometimes felt like it skipped a beat and he had a sensation of
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and figured it would go away. One day, his son, Ryan, noticed his father
rubbing his chest and worried that something was wrong. When he asked
Blog Categories Harold about it, Harold reluctantly admitted that his heart was beating
strangely. Ryan knew the problem could be serious, so he encouraged his
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When symptoms are noticeable, they may include:

A feeling of something fluttering in the chest.

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having something worse happening. Two serious complications that
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Stroke: Some kinds of arrhythmias can make blood collect in the heart.
Clots can develop in the pooled blood. If a blood clot moves into a blood
vessel and travels to the brain, it can stop blood flow to the brain and
cause a stroke. Doctors may prescribe blood thinners to prevent
clotting.

If your aging relative has arrhythmia, home care can help them to stick
to the treatment plan for managing it. A home care provider can remind
the older adult to take the medications prescribed to prevent stroke or
treat an arrhythmia that could cause heart failure. Also, if an
emergency situation arises, a home care provider can call 911 to get
the senior the help they need.

Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8887.php

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-
arrhythmia/symptoms-causes/syc-20350668

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/arrhythmia

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