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Causes Of Heart Palpitations
October 02, 2008
A reader wants to know if heart palpitations can be caused by
untreated acid reflux. Dr. Mitchell Hecht says that though reflux
itself is not a cause, palpitations can be caused by many of the
things that also cause heartburn, such as caffeine, stress,
nicotine, and medications. Hecht recommends treatment with acid
blockers like AcipHex, Nexium, and Protonix for reflux and says
that palpitations are usually not a serious health concern.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
Many people experience heart palpitations during an anxiety attack. This pounding of your heartbeat...
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By Ask the Clinician
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Health Expert
Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr....
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By Lisa Nelson
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Health Expert
...indicated. Read on to learn the symptoms and possible causes of heart palpitations. Lisa...
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Health Guide
Palpitations are heartbeat sensations that feel like your heart is pounding or racing. You may simply have an unpleasant awareness of your own heartbeat, or may feel skipped or...
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... Side Effects Desoxyn can increase blood pressure and may cause tachycardia and
heart palpitations. It is recommended caution be used for patients...
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...are not being caused by a medical condition. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as
heart palpitations or heart pounding, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, stomachaches, headaches,...
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...that ordinarily would not be present. Some of these symptoms include: Irregular heartbeat or
palpitations, particularly when lying on the left side. Tachycardia, increased...
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...symptoms of claustrophobia are the same as those experienced during any panic attack: Heart
palpitations or rapid heartbeatNauseaLightheadedness, dizziness, faintingShaking or...
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