Ever had that moment where it feels like your heart skips a beat? This might occur after a stressful day, a burst of exciting news, meeting someone new or even drinking your morning coffee. And ...

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 ...

Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

It’s normal to experience occasional heart palpitations due to stress, exercise, and excessive caffeine or stimulants. Write down what you were doing before your heart started racing. This record can ...

We’ve known about holiday heart (or holiday heart syndrome) for almost 50 years. Back in the 1970s, it was described as an abnormal heart rhythm (or arrythmia) in healthy people without heart disease ...

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 ...

Most of the time, you're probably not paying any attention to your heartbeat. Sure, you know that your heart is constantly pumping blood throughout your body. You may even track heart rate, along with ...

Palpitations in the heart are an unsettling feeling, particularly when they are experienced while lying down to sleep. The signs of palpitations include the heart pounding, fluttering, or missing ...

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

As the holiday season ramps up with parties, big meals and celebratory drinks, doctors are reminding men not to ignore their ...

Worried that coffee will make your heart go pitter-patter, and not in a good way? A new study puts to rest the fear that your daily fuel will cause heart palpitations – or cardiac arrhythmia, as ...