Five Ways to Stop Heart Palpitations without Drugs

A cardiologist says there are five ways you can stop heart palpitations without drugs. If you continue having heart palpitations despite having given these five treatment methods a chance, then you should work with your [...]

Does Feeling Palpitations in the Neck Mean a Heart Problem?

Have you been feeling “heart palpitations” in your neck? Wondering if a fluttering feeling in your neck might mean that something’s wrong with your carotid artery, such as a blockage from carotid artery disease? [...]

Can Heart Palpitations Be Caused by Low Iron Levels?

Heart palpitations—the perception that the heart is skipping beats, making extra beats or beating erratically, has multiple causes. Low iron levels can be associated with this situation, which ranges from annoying to frightening. Suddenly feeling [...]

Are Heart Palpitations Normal with Fibromyalgia?

Your fibromyalgia MAY be the cause of your heart palpitations, but not in the way you might be thinking. Just because fibromyalgia has been known to cause the perception of heart palpitations doesn’t mean that [...]

Can Prilosec Cause Heart Palpitations or PVC’s?

There’s a very logical reason why premature ventricular contractions or palpitations seem to go hand-in-hand with Prilosec. Prilosec is commonly used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease -- commonly known as GERD or just [...]

Palpitations During Bowel Movements: Causes, Solutions

Yes, palpitations CAN occur as a result of a bowel movement, and a cardiologist explains why pooping can make you feel as though your heart skipped a beat. “Anything that causes pain or anxiety can [...]

Heart Palpitations During, After Eating: 6 Causes

“Many patients note heart palpitations after meals,” says Chester M. Hedgepeth, III, MD, PhD, Executive Chief of Cardiology at Care New England. “The most common reason for this is dietary caffeine intake during mealtime which [...]

Heart Palpitations During Weightlifting: Causes, Solutions

Have you noticed a fluttering heartbeat or heart palpitations during your weight workouts or shortly after? Should you be unnerved about this experience? “Weightlifting due to the muscular exertion delivers an increased return of blood [...]