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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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

......you are going to die. The good news is that heart palpitations are often not serious and do... Read more »

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How to Manage Palpitations
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...awareness of one’s own heartbeat. These heartbeats, or palpitations, may involve a sense of... 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 »

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Why You Need to Get Screened for PAT This February
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...overactive thyroid gland.It is quite common to observe palpitations during other hormonal surges... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart palpitations
...............cause. Once a serious cause has been ruled out by your doctor, try NOT to pay attention to heart palpitations, unless you notice a sudden increase or a change in them. If you have... Read more »
Heart palpitations
......own heartbeat, or may feel skipped or stopped beats. The heart's rhythm may be normal or abnormal. Palpitations can be felt in your chest, throat, or neck. See also: Arrhythmia ... Read more »
Heart palpitations
Heartbeat sensations; Irregular heartbeat; Palpitations; Heart pounding or racing Prevention Try to reduce stress and risk factors for heart disease: Don't... 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 »
ADHD and Cardiovascular Risk
...following symptoms while taking stimulant medications:Shortness of breathRapid or irregular heartbeatHeat palpitationsChest painDizziness or weaknessSudden vision changesWeakness on one side of... Read more »

Medications

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Prazosin is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high... Read more »

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