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.

Q: I occasionally feel my heart fluttering or skipping a beat. It usually lasts only a few seconds, but sometimes it seems to last longer. It’s uncomfortable, but otherwise I feel OK. What causes this ...

While heart palpitations can be "startling and very unsettling," a Georgia-based heart surgeon assures that they are very rarely dangerous or life-threatening. Be still your heart — we’re heading into ...

TUPELO — If you’ve ever heard someone say they feel their heart is beating out of their chest, they are hopefully exaggerating. They may very likely be experiencing palpitations. “Palpitations are ...

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 ...

The beat of your heart can tell you a lot. It may race on your way to a first date. It can speed up when you’re too stressed or have had too much coffee. Or maybe it slows down during a blissful visit ...

Your heart has been doing its job faithfully for years, beating steadily in the background while you go about your daily life. Then suddenly, you become acutely aware of every beat as it seems to ...

We're heading into holiday heart syndrome season, the time of year when binging and boozing at boisterous bashes can leave your heart racing. Getty Images Be still your heart — we’re heading into ...

TUPELO — If you’ve ever heard someone say they feel their heart is beating out of their chest, they are hopefully exaggerating. They may very likely be experiencing palpitations.