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 ...

Many people like to lie down when they’re full after a big meal. Eating and lying down each cause a slight, temporary decrease in blood pressure. The drop they cause can be stark enough to trigger ...

A colleague recently asked me how I would approach an asymptomatic young patient with thousands of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). She said, "I used to think I knew how to treat PVCs, but ...

Q: My daughter sometimes feels like her heart skips a beat. Her doctor did some tests and said it was due to premature ventricular contractions. Should I be worried? A: The heartbeat is controlled by ...

WARMINSTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- You've probably never heard of PVCs, but chances are you've had them if you felt your heart skip a beat. Cardiac PVCs might be benign, but can sometimes pose a ...

You might feel them as skipped heartbeats or unusually forceful beats. One friend describes her heart palpitations as a soft fluttering that starts in her chest, moves to her neck and sometimes makes ...

Many people have an irregular heartbeat at some point in their lives. It could happen for many reasons. Most of the time, it isn't a cause for concern. But there are red flags that you should talk ...

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 ...