That person should really see a doctor/specialist because it can be caused by many things. Caffeine, MSG, Aspartame, stress, overeating, lack of magnesium glycinate, lack of good nutrition, genetic...can be lots.
Most of us lack magnesium and even enough vite D3 (gels). Have your blood checked and all that's needed to rule out anything else.
answered by K
Palpitations are an awareness of the heartbeat, generally a sign of unusual heart activity. A palpitation may be harmless or it may be an indication of serious disease.
Normally, the heart does not create a perceptible sensation as it beats. During palpitations, however, a person may feel a fluttering, pounding, or flip-flop sensation in the chest area. The beating may seem irregular or steady, and it may come on suddenly or slowly.
Most often, palpitations do not indicate a serious disease. Many factors can cause perceptible heartbeats, including drugs, such as over-the-counter decongestants and diet aids, caffeine, or alcohol. Other factors that can cause palpitations are hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid gland activity), strenuous exercise, and strong, sudden emotions such as fright or rage.
Palpitations can also be due to changes in the heart's rhythm, called arrhythmias. In many cases arrhythmias are not cause for concern.
An example is the skipped beat, called ectopic arrhythmia, that occurs when the heart contracts a second earlier than it should. In order to get back to its normal beating pattern, the heart then pauses for a second, creating a feeling of the heart having skipped a beat. This type of arrhythmia does not usually require medical treatment, but can be controlled by herbal therapy if necessary.
Other types of arrhythmias are more serious. In tachycardia, for example, the heart races, beating up to 240 times per minute, for anywhere from seconds to days. The rapid beating can cause fainting and is generally treated with heart medicationsl.
In atrial arrhythmia, the heart begins beating in a fast but irregular pattern knows as fibrillation. Atrial arrhythmia can increase the risk that blood clots will lodge in the brain, causing a stroke.
It is treated with anticoagulant medications (these include aspirin and warfarin) and heart medications.
answered by C