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Information & Advice For Arrhythmia Patients

Accurate, medically-approved information for patients from the Arrhythmia Alliance. Please follow the links below for a wealth of information on heart rhythm disorders and the activities of the world's leading heart rhythm charity.

What is an Arrhythmia?

A cardiac arrhythmia is the medical term for an irregular heartbeat or abnormal heart rhythm.

Types of Arrhythmia

Arrhythmias can be categorised in many different ways. Find out more here.

Diagnosis

Routine manual pulse checks can detect many arrhythmias for diagnostic testing.

Treatments

Treatment will depend on the type, severity and cause of the arrhythmia diagnosed.

Patient Stories

Your words can support and reassure patients on the road through treatment.

Videos

Videos regarding arrhythmias. From patients sharing their stories to specialists offering expert insight into heart rhythm conditions.

News & updates

Golf Care and Arrhythmia Alliance team up to save lives

Nearly two-thirds of golf clubs still don’t have an Automated External Defibrillator on-site. That’s according to new figures released today by the specialist golf insurance provider Golf Care and the heart rhythm charity the Arrhythmia Alliance.