Information on Various Common Ailments

Acne
Alcoholism
Amnesia
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Anorexia
Appendicitis
Areriosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Boils
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Bruxizm
Cataract
Cholera
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Conjuctivitis
Corns
Coronary Heart Disease
Cough
Cystitis
Dandruff
Dark Circles
Defective Vision
Depression
Diabetes Mellitus
Diaper Rash
Dysmenorrhoea
Diarrhoea
Dry Skin
Female Sterility
Ear-Ache
Emphysema
Epilepsy
Fever
Gallstone
Gall Bladder Disorders
Gastritis
Goitre
Gout
Hair Loss
Halitosis
Headaches
High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Hives
Hypoglycemia
Hypertension
Influenza
Indigestion
Insomania
Intestinal Worms
Jaundice
Kidney Stones
Leucorrhoea
Leucorderma
Low Blood Pressure
Malaria
Measles
Menopausal Disorders
Migraine
Mumps
Nausea
Nephritis
Obesity
Palpitation
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Piles
Pleurisy
Pneumonia
Psoriasis
Pyorrhea
Ringworm
Scar
Scurvy
Schizophrenia
Sinusitis
Smallpox
Snoring
Sore Throat
Stress
Teeth Whitening
Tinnitus
Tonsillitis
Toothache
Tuberculosis
Urinary Tract Infection
Urticaria
Varicose Veins
Vaginitis
Vision Impairment
Warts
Whooping Cough

Palpitation - Introduction

Definition:

Heart palpitations represent the physical sensation of irregularities in the beating of the heart, it may be too slow, too fast, or at its normal frequency; brought on by overexertion, alcohol, disease or drugs, or as a symptom of panic disorder.

Palpitations are heartbeat sensations that feel like pounding or racing. You may have an unpleasant awareness of your own heartbeat. You may feel like- There's skipped or stopped in heart beats. It can be felt in your chest, throat, or neck.

A palpitation is an awareness of the beating of the heart. It can also refer to a shaking motion. An abnormal heart rhythm is referred to as an arrhythmia. It enables the person to become aware of the action of his heart. It is a distressing condition but is not always serious.