Cannabis, THC and Heart Palpitations: What to Know
Cannabis, THC & Heart Rhythm Cannabis, THC and Heart Palpitations: What to Know THC can increase heart rate and may make the heartbeat feel fast, pounding or irregular. Cannabis has…
Dehydration and Heart Palpitations: Can Not Drinking Enough Cause Them?
Hydration, Circulation & Heart Rhythm Dehydration and Heart Palpitations: Can Not Drinking Enough Cause Them? Losing more fluid than you replace reduces circulating blood volume. The heart may respond by…
Low Iron, Anemia and Heart Palpitations: What’s the Link?
Iron Deficiency, Anemia & Heart Rhythm Low Iron, Anemia and Heart Palpitations: What’s the Link? Iron deficiency can eventually reduce hemoglobin and lead to anemia. When the blood carries less…
Nicotine, Vaping & Heart Palpitations: Cigarettes, ZYN & Pouches
Nicotine, Tobacco & Heart Rhythm Nicotine, Vaping & Heart Palpitations: Cigarettes, ZYN & Pouches Nicotine can increase heart rate and blood pressure and make the heartbeat feel faster, harder or…
Lack of Sleep and Heart Palpitations: Causes & When to Worry
Sleep Deprivation & Heart Rhythm Lack of Sleep and Heart Palpitations: Causes & When to Worry Poor sleep can increase nervous-system activity, make the heartbeat more noticeable and contribute to…
Gastritis, Stomach Ulcers, Burping & Heart Palpitations: What’s the Link?
Stomach Symptoms & Heartbeat Awareness Gastritis, Stomach Ulcers, Burping & Heart Palpitations: What’s the Link? Gastritis, stomach ulcers, bloating and frequent burping can produce uncomfortable sensations close to the chest.…
Can Stopping Smoking Cause Heart Palpitations?
Smoking Cessation & Heart Rhythm Can Stopping Smoking Cause Heart Palpitations? Quitting smoking usually reduces nicotine-related stimulation of the heart. However, some people notice pounding, racing or skipped-beat sensations during…
Esophageal Spasm and Heart Palpitations: Is It Serious?
Digestive Symptoms & Chest Sensations Esophageal Spasm and Heart Palpitations: Is It Serious? Esophageal spasms can cause intense squeezing chest pain that may feel frighteningly similar to a heart problem.…
Hiatal Hernia and Heart Palpitations: Is There a Link?
Digestive Conditions & Heart Rhythm Hiatal Hernia and Heart Palpitations: Is There a Link? Most small hiatal hernias do not directly cause abnormal heart rhythms. However, reflux and post-meal symptoms…
Can Stomach Gas Cause Heart Palpitations?
Neurology & Heart Rhythm Multiple Sclerosis and Heart Palpitations: Are They Related? Multiple sclerosis primarily affects the central nervous system. In some people it may also disrupt autonomic control of…