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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Causes Of Heart Palpitations

Q&A: Can untreated reflux cause 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. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Heart Palpitations and Anxiety Attacks: Should You Be Worried?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Many people experience heart palpitations during an anxiety attack. This pounding of your heartbeat... Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Questions - week of 05/28/07
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr.... Read more »

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Milnacipran Clinical Trials Show Improvement of Fibromyalgia Symptoms
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

  The results of a pair of double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trials of... Read more »

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Dr. Cynthia Shelby Lane Answers Your Questions About Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...indicated.   Read on to learn the symptoms and possible causes of heart palpitations.   Lisa... Read more »

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Is My Heart Beating Too Hard?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...their heart beat. This is often called feeling “palpitations.” There are many causes of such... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart palpitations
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... Read more »
Desoxyn
...                         Side Effects  Desoxyn can increase blood pressure and may cause tachycardia and heart palpitations. It is recommended caution be used for patients... Read more »
Seeking Help for Anxiety
...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,... Read more »
Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide
...that ordinarily would not be present. Some of these symptoms include: Irregular heartbeat or palpitations, particularly when lying on the left side. Tachycardia, increased... Read more »
Claustrophobia
...symptoms of claustrophobia are the same as those experienced during any panic attack: Heart palpitations or rapid heartbeatNauseaLightheadedness, dizziness, faintingShaking or... Read more »

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