Inconsistent heart rate is a condition that occurs when you experience dropped or additional beats in your normal heart rate. The causes of this type of inconsistency belong to a class of ailments called arrhythmias. While some occurrences of...
Heart palpitations are best described as racing or pounding heartbeats. This unusual sensation, however, can manifest in other ways as well, including what often feels like your heart is skipping a beat --- also known as an ectopic heartbeat. A...
Heart palpitations are sensations that feel like your heart is fluttering, skipping a beat, racing or pounding. Palpitations are felt in your neck, chest or throat. They are usually not serious; however, they may create some anxiety--which...
Pulmonary heart disease referred to as pulmonary hypertension, “is considered rare amongst the U.S. population,” as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a study reporting incidences from 1980 through 2002....
Increased levels of potassium in the bloodstream, also known as hyperkalemia, can manifest in a variety of different ways and can be life threatening. It can result from a variety of causes such as drugs, muscle damage, kidney failure and...
Heart disease is common in diabetics. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders, or NIDDK, diabetics are twice as likely as non-diabetics to have heart disease or a stroke, and a person with diabetes may...
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (which means it is used to help nerves throughout the brain and the body communicate). One of the effects dopamine has in the blood is to cause the heart to beat faster and harder. Thus dopamine can be administered...
