Admit it. The title of this little sharepost sounds romantic, doesn't it? My heart skipped a beat. Zing!went the strings of my heart. Well my heart went Boom when she crossed that room...
Ah, love is grand, but palpitations...not so much.
My first experience with skipped beats happened in high school, which is typical for those who have mitral valve prolapse or a "heart murmur," usually a benign condition. Hormones of adolescence can trigger these sometimes noticeable "blips" on the...
Few stressors are as powerful as the loss of a cherished family member or relative. Every doctor has several stories to tell about the... Read more »
I was recently diagnosed with atrial bigeminy. Could you tell me what it is and a little bit about its symptoms? How do I know I need to... Read more »
I have high blood pressure, but I do not know the cause. I have been feeling like my heart is pumping way too hard sometimes for no reason.... Read more »
Five million Americans suffer from heart failure, a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to the body’s other organs.... Read more »
Not a week goes by that I don’t see someone in cardiology consultation for skipping, jumpy heart beats. It is a common problem- a... Read more »
A patient wants to know if the steroid prednisone can cause the heart to skip beats. Experts from the Mayo Clinic say that skipped beats can be... Read more »
How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart... Read more »
The following are tips to help you work with medical professionals:Understand your diagnosis. Do as much research as possible and write down how it... Read more »
A new study of American doctors has found that even a few extra pounds and a little inactivity can increase a person's risk of heart failure. For the... Read more »
A statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology are warning health care professionals that certain medications... Read more »
Heart disease comes in many forms According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States today. In 2010 alone, heart disease cost the U.S. economy $316.4 billion and was...
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