Heart palpitations are when your heartbeat becomes more noticeable. When you have heart palpitations, your heartbeat feels uncomfortable or unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your heartbeat may feel like it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.racing or beating very fast;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.irregular, with skipped or extra beats (ectopic beats);<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3.pounding or thumping;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4.fluttering;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5.Heart palpitations can last seconds, minutes or longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heart palpitations are common and not usually a sign of anything serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.strenuous exercise;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.lack of sleep;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3.stress and anxiety;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4.medicines (check the leaflet that comes with the medicine);<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5.alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and recreational drugs;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6.Sometimes heart palpitations can be a sign you’re going through the menopause. Some people get them during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less often, they can be caused by a condition such as iron deficiency anaemia, an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or a heart rhythm problem (arrhythmia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment for heart palpitations depends on the cause. They often do not need to be treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avoiding things that can trigger palpitations, such as stress, smoking, caffeine and alcohol, can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may have an ECG<\/a> to help find out what the cause might be. This is a test where small pads are stuck to your skin to check the electrical signals coming from your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your palpitations are caused by a heart problem, you may need medicines or a procedure to help correct your heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are\u00a0two\u00a0free heart rate\u00a0monitor apps\u2014\u201dHeart Rate<\/a>\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201dAFibCheck<\/a>\u201d,\u00a0it is simple and convenient to operate,which can be downloaded and used after searching in the mobile app store.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Heart palpitations are when your heartbeat becomes more noticeable. When you have heart palpitations, your heartbeat feels uncomfortable or unusual. Your heartbeat may feel like it is: 1.racing or beating very fast; 2.irregular, with skipped or extra beats (ectopic beats); 3.pounding or thumping; 4.fluttering; 5.Heart palpitations can last seconds, minutes or longer. Heart palpitations are …<\/p>\n