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Alternate Name(s): Heartbeat sensations; Heartbeat - fast; Irregular heartbeat; Palpitations; Heart pounding or racing; Rapid heart rate; Racing heart; Tachycardia ... Palpitations are heartbeat sensations that feel like pounding or racing. You may simply have an unpleasant awareness of your own heartbeat. You may feel skipped or stopped beats. The heart's rhythm may be normal or abnormal. Palpitations can be ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003081.htm#Definition
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Heart palpitations -- an unusual awareness of the heartbeat -- is an extremely common symptom. Most people who complain of palpitations describe them either as “skips” in the heartbeat (that is, a pause, often followed by a particularly strong beat,) or as periods of rapid and irregular heartbeats.
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heartdisease.about.com/cs/arrhythmias/a/palpitations.ht...
heartdisease.about.com/cs/arrhythmias/a/palpitations.htm
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Learn about palpitations (abnormal heart beats, too fast or too slow) and what causes them, such as exessive alcohol, caffeine, stress, and more. Information includes types, causes, symptoms, and treatment options. ... Hyperthyroidism and Heart Palpitations...
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www.medicinenet.com/palpitations/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/palpitations/article.htm
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Heart palpitations — Comprehensive overview covers the causes and treatments for rapid or skipped heartbeats. ... Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they're usually harmless, since your heart is still pumping effectively. You can often prevent heart palpitations by avoiding the triggers that cause them.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-palpitations/DS01139
www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-palpitations/DS01139
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Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms. ... See your doctor if you experience heart palpitations. Most heart palpitations are harmless, but some can be life-threatening. The only way to determine the cause of palpitations is a heart-monitoring test.
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Palpitation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A palpitation is an abnormal awareness of the beating of the heart, whether it is too slow, too fast, irregular, or at its normal frequency. It can be caused by (but should not be confused with) ect...
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What are heart palpitations? ... Heartbeats that are hard and fast are called palpitations (say pal-pit-ay-shuns). Your heart is like a pump. Each time it beats, it pumps blood through your body. When you exercise, it is normal to hear or feel your heart "pounding" as it beats faster.
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www.aafp.org/afp/20050215/755ph.html
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A discussion of what heart palpitations are and why they affect menopausal women. ... Menopause and Heart Palpitations ... What are Heart Palpitations; If you are consciously aware of your heart beating, you are probably having a heart palpitation. Also known as an irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrhythmia,
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www.epigee.org/menopause/palpitations.html
www.epigee.org/menopause/palpitations.html
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