Dr Sanjay Gupta - Yorkshire Top Doctor Cardiologist puts in plain words with regards to Palpitations

Heart palpitations are pulses that unexpectedly become more noticeable.
thumping">pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly, Palpitations might appear alarming, but generally they arebenign and are not an indication of a problem along with your heart.

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