What You Should Know About Heart Palpitations

This week: Correctly diagnosing the cause of heart palpitations is not rocket science - but sometimes it is made to seem that way. Read about palpitations, the possible causes, and the (very simple) way to figure out what is causing them.  Also - When is chest pain an emergency?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What You Should Know About Heart Palpitations This week: Correctly diagnosing the cause of heart palpitations is not rocket science - but sometimes it is made to seem that way. Read about palpitations, the possible causes, and the (very simple) way to figure out what is causing them.  Also - When is chest pain an emergency? Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert What You Should Know About Heart Palpitations When your heartbeat feels unusually strong, rapid, or skips, it's known as palpitations. Read how palpitations should be evaluated. READ NOW What is systolic and diastolic blood pressure? Systolic and diastolic blood pressure are the two values that determine whether your blood pressure is normal, too high or too low. READ NOW Is Chest Pain Always an Emergency? If you have chest pain, you must decide whether to seek emergency help, then your doctor will need to efficiently evaluate its underlying cause. READ NOW The Symptoms of Diastolic Dysfunction and Heart Failure Diastolic heart failure often causes acute episodes of shortness of breath. Diagnosing diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure often presents a challenge. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Featured Articles • 7 Drinks That Can Ruin Your Diet • Top 5 Sources of Added Sugar That Will Ruin Your Diet • What Medications Work for PTSD? • What to Eat During Long Runs • Why It's So Hard to Lose Weight With PCOS • Does Alcohol Cancel the Benefits of Your Workout? • The Sugar You're Eating Without Even Knowing It • 15 Foods That Are Surprisingly High in Sodium Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.