The Rebellion of the Atria, A Pulse That Runs Wild
The heart must beat regularly according to the signals of the conductor, the SA node.
However, if a specific area within the atrium (pulmonary vein, coronary sinus, etc.) creates rapid electrical signals on its own without listening to the conductor, Focal Atrial Tachycardia (Focal AT) occurs.
It is like a student suddenly causing a disturbance in a classroom.
This 'rebellion' starts without warning (Paroxysmal), beating fast and then stopping suddenly, or persists stubbornly (Incessant), exhausting the heart (Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy).
Symptoms range from palpitations to dizziness and fainting, and if left untreated, it can worsen into heart failure or atrial fibrillation.
BM's Perspective: Why is the Heart Angry?
BM Korean Internal Medicine Clinic asks, "Why did a specific part of the atrium become over-excited?"
While conventional medicine views the cause of abnormal electrical signals as a local cellular abnormality, from the perspective of Korean Medicine, it is a state of Flaring of Heart Fire (Sim-hwa-hang-seong / 心火亢盛) and Yin Deficiency causing Internal Heat (Eum-heo-nae-yeol / 陰虛內熱).
- Flaring of Heart Fire (Sim-hwa-hang-seong): A state where energy (Fire) of the heart soars excessively due to stress or overwork, stimulating atrial cells.
- Yin Deficiency causing Internal Heat (Eum-heo-nae-yeol): A state where the coolant (Body fluids, Yin) that cools the heart becomes insufficient, causing false heat to rise and inducing atrial hypersensitivity.
We go beyond blocking electrical signals to cool the overheated heart and replenish depleted fluids, providing treatment that helps the heart find stability on its own.
