An EPS is usually performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory and involves mapping the heart's electrical impulses using a wire inserted in a vein through a small incision in the leg and threaded through to the heart. Lifestyle changes combined with medications are the most common method of treating recurring arrhythmias. Depending on the nature and severity of the problem, other treatments such as interventional procedures, implantable devices or surgery may be necessary. A particular form of treatment, called radiofrequency catheter ablation, has become the treatment of choice in many young patients with arrhythmias. Kids can become so engrossed that they do not take breaks or engage in other activities.
Parents can help by setting time limits for usage.
Children also should be encouraged to pursue a variety of pastimes that contribute to overall good health and development. But some research points to society's fascination with food as the main culprit. Baylor College of Medicine researchers reviewed several studies and found that the inability to control eating may be the result of conflicting primitive responses and today's environment. Now food searches us out. Many try to find comfort in food, then follow with restrictive diets.