Many people like to lie down when they’re full after a big meal. Eating and lying down each cause a slight, temporary decrease in blood pressure. The drop they cause can be stark enough to trigger ...

Ever felt your heart flutter so fast that it feels like it will burst out of the chest? This fast beating, pounding sensation is called Heart palpitations, and are usually pretty common. However, ...

Have you ever felt like your heart skipped a beat? (And not because you just locked eyes with an attractive strange.) That sensation of your heart fluttering, racing, or pounding is commonly known as ...

It’s natural to feel your heart beating faster when you’re climbing up a flight of stairs or jogging. But sometimes, you might feel your heart flutter when you’re simply sitting on the couch and ...

ATLANTA - When Michael Woodard of Atlanta retired from his career as a sociology professor, he got more serious about golf. "Since my retirement, I tell people golf is my salvation," Woodard says. The ...

We're heading into holiday heart syndrome season, the time of year when binging and boozing at boisterous bashes can leave your heart racing. Getty Images Be still your heart — we’re heading into ...

Heart palpitations are a common pregnancy symptom. Learn how to reduce them, and when they warrant a call to your doctor.

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 ...