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.

The way we describe how someone makes us feel — that they make our heart flutter or skip a beat — is a cutesy phenomenon, in theory. But when heart palpitations strike for real, it can be an alarming ...

Most of the time, you don't think about your heartbeat. It works quietly in the background of your day. But sometimes your ...

It’s natural to feel your heart beating faster when you’re climbing up a flight of stairs or jogging. But sometimes, you might feel your heart flutter when you’re simply sitting on the couch and ...

The unsettling sensation of your heart pounding, racing, or skipping a beat—known as a heart palpitation—can range from a momentary nuisance to a genuinely frightening experience. While most ...

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 ...

Ever felt your heart flutter so fast that it feels like it will burst out of the chest? This fast beating, pounding sensation is called Heart palpitations, and are usually pretty common. However, ...

Worried that coffee will make your heart go pitter-patter, and not in a good way? A new study puts to rest the fear that your daily fuel will cause heart palpitations -- or cardiac arrhythmia, as ...

ATLANTA - When Michael Woodard of Atlanta retired from his career as a sociology professor, he got more serious about golf. "Since my retirement, I tell people golf is my salvation," Woodard says. The ...