Stress and anxiety can trigger premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), a type of arrhythmia. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) can be caused by emotional stress and anxiety, among other ...

Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are extra heartbeats originating from the heart’s lower chambers, potentially causing palpitations or fluttering sensations. While occasional PVCs are common, ...

Dr. James Daubert answers the question: 'Finding Cause Of Palpitations With EKG? — -- Question: How does an EKG (electrocardiogram) help in finding out why I have palpitations? Answer :Well, an ...

In most cases, you can exercise at full capacity if you only sometimes experience PVCs. You may need to reduce the intensity if you often experience PVCs or have an underlying heart condition.

A colleague recently asked me how I would approach an asymptomatic young patient with thousands of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). She said, "I used to think I knew how to treat PVCs, but ...

You’re standing in the house, washing up, waiting for a bus, even getting ready for bed in the evening and there it goes again – your pulse suddenly pounding and racing in your chest. We all know ...

A 31-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents with intermittent heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue provoked by exercise. Can you make the diagnosis? A ...

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 ...

A heart palpitation is the sensation of a racing or irregular heartbeat. Palpitations can occur at any time, but people may be more aware of their heartbeat when lying down at night. This article will ...