Heart

Here are definitions of medical terms related to palpitations. Adrenaline: One of the chemical messengers in the body that causes the heart to beat faster. Arrhythmia: Any rhythm that is not the normal rhythm of the heart; it may mean a slow or fast heart rate or an irregular rhythm. Arteries: The blood vessels that carry blood away

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on palpitations. Mitral valve prolapse, a deformity of one of the heart’s four valves, is another heart-related cause of palpitations. If your palpitations are due to mitral valve prolapse (MVP), you may want to visit the MVPS Research and Support Web site at http://www.mvpsupport.com, for more

Palpitations are the awareness that your heart is beating forcefully, rapidly, or irregularly. There often is a feeling of “skipping beats” or “fluttering in the chest.” They can occur in normal healthy people, as well as in people with heart problems. Palpitations can be very frightening. But most palpitations do not indicate underlying heart disease. If you