The average human heart beats about 100,000 times a day, pumping almost 2,000 gallons of blood through the body. What makes it tick so precisely? An electrical system that creates impulses to control ...

Here are the early warning signs of an irregular heartbeat, including fast, slow, or skipped beats, and when it may signal a ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Most people think the heart starts to lose its spark as you age, but researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC say otherwise. In a healthy heart, a natural ...

Your heart has been doing its job faithfully for years, beating steadily in the background while you go about your daily life. Then suddenly, you become acutely aware of every beat as it seems to ...

Bigeminy is an irregular heart rhythm where every normal beat is followed by an abnormal one. You should see a doctor if bigeminy causes dizziness, chest pain, or trouble breathing. Bigeminy can be ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — October is Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating for various reasons. According to ...

A racing heart at rest may not always be anxiety. Experts warn that resting tachycardia could signal arrhythmia or other ...

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm where the bottom chambers of your heart beat too quickly. People with severe cases may experience sudden cardiac arrest. Conditions that ...

If you routinely visit popular retirement areas, you see billboards and TV ads galore for medical practices specializing in atrial fibrillation. You might think everyone has it and, in fact, a lot of ...

WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney experienced an abnormal heart beat Wednesday morning, went to the White House physician and scheduled a hospital visit to "restore his normal rhythm." For the ...

A seven-year-old Iraqi boy suffering from persistent, fast heart rhythm with fatal consequences successfully underwent a life-saving procedure at a hospital here amid extreme caution owing to his ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Heart palpitations after eating? You’re not alone. These brief episodes of heart racing, pounding, or fluttering can happen for ...