Remember that sudden pounding of the heart you felt while running or after climbing a flight of stairs? Heart palpitations are sudden pounding, or irregular beating of the heart, which typically result from physical exertion or due to emotional triggers like anxiety. Many women also experience heart palpitations when they are pregnant. Despite feeling uneasy when the palpitations hit, the condition is fairly common and isn’t fatal (in most cases).
What are heart palpitations?
