Heart palpitations are common sensations such as fluttering, racing, or skipped beats. Though usually harmless, they can signal conditions like AFib when persistent or accompanied by new symptoms.

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 ...

A fast heartbeat can be caused by emotions like stress or anxiety. Dehydration, or drinking caffeine or other stimulants, can ...

Heart palpitations are a common but usually harmless symptom. However, persistent heart palpitations or other severe symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting, require prompt ...

You're curled up on the couch, finally relaxing after a long day when suddenly, your heart starts racing. You're obviously not exercising and you don't think you're stressed, so why does it feel like ...

Palpitations are a relatively common sensation that many individuals have experienced at some point in their lives. They are defined as an awareness of one's often abnormal heartbeat and can range ...

We often discuss fluttering hearts in a figurative sense, such as when describing how we feel around a new special someone or when we know that our now-spouse is "the one." However, if your heart is ...