In my days of active practice, one of the most common consultations I used to have was with patients who came in because they didn’t feel like their hearts were beating properly anymore. Some described skipped beats. Others,… Continue Reading
Arrhythmia
Heart Racing at Night: Should You Worry?
One of the most universal experiences I heard in my cardiology practice was the frustration of lying down at night and not being able to sleep because of a racing heart. The storylines were all similar. “Doc, it… Continue Reading
What Causes Heart Flutters?
Pick up any romance novel, and the fluttering heart is sure to be mentioned at least once. Usually it’s the heart of the heroine, full of love and joy. (Or so I’m told by avid readers of the… Continue Reading
What’s Happening When Your Heart Beats Too Hard or Too Fast
If there’s a type of heart palpitation that tends to cause more worry than others, it’s when the heart starts beating unusually hard or fast, seemingly without reason. One minute you’re going about your business, and the next your… Continue Reading
3 Foods that Cause Heart Palpitations
Often when I write about the best and worst foods for the heart, I talk in the context of heart-healing foods that are good to eat, as well as foods that should be avoided because they fan the… Continue Reading
Irregular Heartbeat Quiz
The steady continuous beating of the heart is something that is easy to take for granted. When a heart beats out of sync, it is called an arrhythmia. This common condition isn’t usually a cause for concern, though… Continue Reading
What Is a Heart Palpitation?
What is a heart palpitation? What does it feel like? Are heart palpitations normal? Are they dangerous? These are questions I’ve heard many times over years from patients and web site visitors. Heart palpitations are a common form… Continue Reading
Types of Arrhythmias
Most of us take our heart’s continual and steady beating for granted, that is, until our heart skips beats or starts to palpitate, or race. When our heart gets out of sync, either by pulsating in an irregular… Continue Reading