What do I need to know about caring for someone with arrhythmia?

If you are caring for someone with arrhythmia, it is important to educate yourself about the disease and recognize warning symptoms of potentially fatal complications like a heart attack. Help them lead a healthy lifestyle, limit alcohol intake, and engage in daily exercise. If you smoke, do not do so in the home, car, or near someone with arrhythmia as damage from second-hand smoke can exacerbate the condition. If they are on medicine for arrhythmia, be sure they take the medication as prescribed