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I seem to get them a few times a month though :s |
http://www.medicinenet.com/palpitations/article.htm
http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/003081.htm
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Definition:
Palpitations are heartbeat sensations that feel like pounding or racing. You may simply have an unpleasant awareness of your own heartbeat. You 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.
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Palpitations are often not serious. However, it depends on whether or not the sensations represent an abnormal heart rhythm (called an arrhythmia).
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Common Causes:
Heart palpitations can be caused by:
Exercise
Anxiety, stress, fear
Fever
Caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, diet pills
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Not a bad idea to mention it on your next checkup, but don't get too freaked out just yet.
Oh, and how can I get in on this Seattle Women Are Ugly business? Oh well, at least we got Rainier, right?
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