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Palpitation

Palpitation refers to the unusual consciousness of the heart beating.  Have you ever woke up suddenly from a nightmare and feel your heart thumping?  This alertness of your heart beating, at any speed or rhythm and for a varied lengths of time, is known as palpitation.

Palpitation can be caused by numerous elements including a sudden chemical imbalances in the body such as that of adrenaline, an under lying diseases such as high blood pressure or anemia, or a physical irregularity of the heart’s valves.