Category: Causes & Triggers

Explore medical conditions, lifestyle factors, medicines, hormones, foods and other factors that may cause or trigger heart palpitations.

Causes & Triggers

Heart Palpitations When Lying Down

August 20, 2026
Heart Palpitations When Lying Down: Why Do You Notice Your Heartbeat in Bed? Heart palpitations can feel like racing, pounding, fluttering, skipped beats or sudden strong thumps. Many...
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Heart Palpitations and Weakness

August 20, 2026
Heart Palpitations and Weakness: What Can Cause Both Symptoms? Feeling weak while your heart is racing, pounding, fluttering or skipping beats deserves more attention than the heartbeat sensation...
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Caffeine and Heart Palpitations

August 20, 2026
Caffeine and Heart Palpitations: Does Coffee Make Your Heart Race? Caffeine can make some people notice a faster, stronger or more irregular-feeling heartbeat. But the relationship between caffeine...
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Heart Palpitations and Menopause

August 20, 2026
Heart Palpitations and Menopause: Why Does Your Heart Race or Flutter? Palpitations are commonly reported during perimenopause and menopause. They may feel like racing, pounding, fluttering, skipped beats...
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GERD and Heart Palpitations

August 19, 2026
GERD and Heart Palpitations: Can Acid Reflux Affect Your Heartbeat? Heartburn, chest pressure and heart palpitations can sometimes occur around the same time, particularly after eating or while...
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Causes of Heart Palpitations

August 19, 2026
Causes of Heart Palpitations: Why Does My Heart Race, Pound, Flutter or Skip? Heart palpitations are the sensation of being unusually aware of your heartbeat. They may feel...
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