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 ...

When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD It's essential to seek emergency care if a rapid heartbeat is paired with confusion ...

If your heart suddenly shoots up to 150–170 bpm during exercise or even at rest, doctors say it could be supraventricular ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: How serious are palpitations? I’m a diabetic woman, age 77. I get these sensations various times throughout the day. Will I have a heart attack or stroke? -- B.G. ANSWER: Palpitations ...

Most of us have had that unsettling sensation when our heart seems to flutter or "skip" a beat — but when heart palpitations start happening more frequently, you may wonder if it’s something to get ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say a nasal spray could become a new treatment for rapid heartbeats. ProfessionalStudioImages/Getty Images About 1 in 300 people in the United States have a racing ...

Matthew Brigson regularly gets his heart pumping with martial arts training, but when his heart began racing last August it was cause for concern. Police officer Brigson, a training coordinator at ...

You're curled up on the couch, finally relaxing after a long day when suddenly, your heart starts racing. You're obviously ...