Thursday 12 January 2017

A Brief on Palpitation and Its Correlation to Heart Diseases

The heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood throughout the human body via the blood vessel. The blood enriched with oxygen and nutrients is supplied to the body cells. This helps to remove carbon dioxide and other waste materials from the same. Even the smallest malfunctioning of the heart can disrupt the whole process of the body. Therefore, it is important to ensure that your heart is in a healthy state.



Many a times, a lot of people experience fast thumping of the heart or skipping a beat or fluttering. This is called as heart palpitation.

Symptoms of Palpitation:

The symptoms of palpitation are dizziness, mild chest pain, shortness of breath.

Causes of Palpitation:
  • Most of the time, palpitation is caused by stress, fear and anxiety. These are common during panic attacks.
  • Palpitation can also be a result of rigours exercise.
  • Excessive consumption of alcohol, nicotine or any such drugs can also cause palpitation.
  • A person suffering from medical conditions like thyroid, pregnancy, low blood sugar levels, asthma may also experience palpitation.
  • Palpitation may also be a result of an allergy to a specific category of food or medicine.
  • Intake of a diet rich in carbohydrates, fat or sugars can also trigger palpitation.

Palpitation and Heart Diseases:

Besides the correlation to the food and other medical conditions, palpitation can also be a sign of a heart disease. The most common type of heart diseases characterized by palpitation are mentioned underneath:
  • Coronary artery  disease 
  • Heart Failure 
  • Heat attack 
  • Heart Valve problems 
  • Heart Muscle problems

However, to ensure that the palpitation experienced by you is not a sign of any heart disease, it is important to consult a good cardiologist. With the huge number of doctors graduating each year, one can find some of the best palpitation doctors in Jaipur, Delhi, and Mumbai etc

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