Premature ventricular contractions are very common in the healthy population, and their occurrence increases with age. Premature ventricular contractions are the most common arrhythmia, and the middle-aged and elderly are the main group of premature contractions. 80% of healthy people aged 60-65 years can have premature contractions, and some of them have short bursts of ventricular tachycardia and complex premature ventricular contractions. Premature ventricular contractions are not scary, what is scary is that we do not understand it and ignore it, which brings serious consequences. 1. What is ventricular premature beat? Simply put, our heart beats according to a certain rhythm, under normal circumstances, the sinus node issues impulses 60 to 100 times per minute, and the rhythm is as neat as a pendulum. Ventricular premature beats are one of the most common types of premature beats. It is caused by an early electrical impulse from an ectopic rhythm point in any part of the ventricle. 2. Is ventricular premature dangerous First, let’s understand the common episodic ventricular premature beats (less than 5 times a minute). Episodic ventricular premature beats are a benign disease, usually caused by factors such as tobacco, alcohol, coffee and emotional excitement, and are generally harmless and do not require treatment. Frequent premature ventricular contractions are defined as five or more premature ventricular contractions in a minute, mostly based on organic heart disease, most commonly in patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, rheumatic heart disease and mitral valve prolapse. However, frequent ventricular premature beats may evolve into serious arrhythmias and may even lead to more serious consequences such as heart failure and angina pectoris, so we should pay attention to them. Disgusting premature ventricular contractions may also lead to death. Strictly speaking, premature ventricular contractions themselves do not cause death in patients, but they can lead to increased mortality in patients with heart disease. It is recommended that patients do not ignore the disease and do not take medication without the guidance of a doctor. 3. Do ventricular premature beats need to be treated? (1) If premature beats are not based on organic heart disease, most of them do not need special treatment, and those with symptoms should be relieved of their worries. (2) If it is frequent ventricular premature beats, you need to actively go to treatment, because if such a problem occurs, it is easy to induce the patient ventricular tachycardia, and often also easy to breed the symptoms of ventricular fibrillation, often in serious cases can also lead to sudden cardiac death. 4, ventricular premature to pay attention to which usually pay more attention to rest, do not overwork yourself, at the same time do not be too nervous and anxious, to keep yourself in a happy and relaxed mood. To prevent premature beats and reduce the occurrence of premature beats, it is very important to ensure sufficient sleep and never stay up late. It is advisable to eat a light diet and not to eat irritating food as much as possible. Stay away from smoking and alcohol, which are the main triggers of coronary heart disease. Drink less strong tea or coffee, as these can increase the excitability of the heart muscle, which can trigger premature beats. Premature ventricular contraction is not a big problem. It is important to overcome the fear of accidental ventricular premature contractions and not to be nervous and afraid. If you find a heart problem, it is recommended that you should go to a regular hospital for examination in time, to understand the condition early and actively cooperate with the treatment, so as not to delay the condition more and more serious. And frequent ventricular premature beats may induce malignant arrhythmias, so it is recommended to treat them as soon as possible to avoid aggravating the condition.