Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. Sometimes it beats faster and sometimes more slowly, depending on what you're doing and whether, for instance, you're all worked up about something. So ...

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Poetry may romanticise a skipped heartbeat, but in real life, it can feel alarming when your heart suddenly flutters, pauses or throws in an extra beat. These sensations are actually a well-documented ...

It's essential to seek emergency care if a rapid heartbeat is paired with confusion or chest pain. ER treatments for tachycardia include medications and electrical cardioversion. Managing stress and ...