An ectopic heartbeat is an extra or early heartbeat that pops up before your regular heart rhythm has finished its beat. That weird sensation you sometimes feel like your heart skipped a beat or made ...

Palpitations can be scary, but don't worry, they are often harmless. Dr Yaranov shares 5 ways to calm yourself when your heartbeat goes haywire.

Most of us have had that unsettling sensation when our heart seems to flutter or "skip" a beat — but when heart palpitations start happening more frequently, you may wonder if it’s something to get ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Heart palpitations after eating? You’re not alone. These brief episodes of heart racing, pounding, or fluttering can happen for ...

It's the time of year for workplace Christmas parties, and gatherings with family and friends. Maybe you'll drink a lot in one go. Then you feel your heart beating fast or irregularly. Maybe there's a ...

ATLANTA - When Michael Woodard of Atlanta retired from his career as a sociology professor, he got more serious about golf. "Since my retirement, I tell people golf is my salvation," Woodard says. The ...

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when the valve between the heart’s left chambers doesn’t close properly. Many people don’t have symptoms, but others experience heart palpitations, chest pain, and ...

Late-night parties, binge drinking, salty foods and stress are triggering heart palpitations and sudden blood pressure spikes ...