Alcohol affects many organs and systems in your body.
Many of these effects, like a rapidheart rate, can occur during ahangover.
A hangover is a set of symptoms that occur after drinking too much alcohol.
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Research shows that alcohol impacts yourautonomicnervous system, which controls your heart rate, breathing rate, and digestion.
As a result, everyone experiences unique results while drinking and afterward.
Even without a hangover, alcohol can impact your heart.
When you consume alcohol, your breathing slows andvasodilationoccurs (dilation of blood vessels).
The added stress on your heart causes a higher heart rate.
What Is a High Heart Rate?
A heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute is considered normal for a healthy adult.
Types of Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia is an irregularity in the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat.
There are several types of arrhythmia.
It may prevent the heart from pumping enough blood to the body or lungs.
It prevents your ventricle from filling completely or pumping enough blood to your lungs and body.
They commonly occur in arrhythmia.
They can be felt in your chest, neck, or throat when your heartbeat is normal or abnormal.
Factors such as stress or drugs can cause them.
When you aredehydrated, it decreases the amount of blood circulating through your body.
Your heart rate increases as it tries to compensate for the lost fluid.
Water and electrolytes can replace the lost fluid and relieve the pressure on your heart.
When you inhale, your lungs expand and the pressure on your heart and blood vessels change.
This stimulates sensory nerves that affect how hard you breathe.
When relaxed, you breathe more slowly and your heart rate decreases.
There are many types of deep breathing.
The ice affects your vagus nerve.
Move to a Cool Environment
Your heart works harder any time you are subject to warm temperatures.
As your body temperature rises, your heart pumps faster.
How Alcohol Slows Your Heart Rate
Alcohol is a depressant drug.
As you consume alcohol, it slows yourcentral nervous system, affecting your brain’s control of your body.
Who Should Take Extra Precautions?
The most extreme precautions should be taken by people who have been diagnosed with A-fib.
Research indicates that people who have been diagnosed with A-fib should consider abstaining from alcohol.
In one study, abstinence from alcohol reduced arrhythmia recurrences in regular drinkers diagnosed with A-fib.
Anxiety and panic attackscan cause intense physical symptoms and leave those affected feeling scared and overwhelmed.
While these conditions have similarities, they are different in several ways.
IST is an arrhythmia in which your heart beats fast without an identifiable cause.
Symptoms of IST can be mistaken for anxiety or panic attacks due to the rapid heartbeat that it produces.
Alcohol can cause your heart rate to temporarily jump up.
Drinking in moderation can help reduce the effects of alcohol on your heart and other bodily systems.
However, having certain health problems can increase your risk of these effects.
In these cases, it may be worth comparing the risks of drinking alcohol versus your health and well-being.
Contact your healthcare provider if you regularly have a rapid heart rate after drinking alcohol or during a hangover.
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