If you or someone you love has experienced any of the following:

•    fainting (especially during exercise, stress, or excitement)
•    a racing or irregular heartbeat
•    unexplained dizziness
•    seizure-like episodes
•    a family history of sudden, unexplained death

Early screening can be lifesaving.

Key steps to consider:

First step: A simple ECG- bold this line
A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) can detect abnormalities such as QT prolongation. If an abnormality is found, further evaluation by a specialist is important. A referral to a cardiologist or electrophysiologist with expertise in inherited heart rhythm disorders is imperative.

Treatment matters
For many inherited arrhythmias, medications such as beta blockers can significantly reduce risk when properly prescribed and monitored. And for some an ICD maybe recommended. 

Athletes
Pre-participation heart screening, including an ECG, can help identify dangerous rhythm disorders before sports activity begins.