Dr. Albana Greca
Dr. Albana Greca is a Family Physician, General Practitioner, medical author and clinical researcher with more than two decades of experience in primary care, general medicine, chronic-disease management, preventive care and patient education.
At Heart-Palpitation.com, she explains heart palpitations from a primary-care perspective, helping patients understand symptoms, possible medical causes, common triggers, diagnostic evaluation and when further medical or cardiology assessment may be appropriate.
Medical Qualifications & Experience
About Dr. Albana Greca
Dr. Albana Greca has more than two decades of experience in primary healthcare and general medicine.
Her clinical work includes acute medical concerns, preventive care, chronic-disease management, risk-factor assessment, laboratory interpretation, patient counseling and long-term follow-up.
Her approach as a Family Physician is based on looking at the patient as a whole rather than focusing on a single symptom in isolation.
This is particularly relevant to heart palpitations, because heartbeat awareness can occur in association with cardiovascular conditions as well as thyroid problems, anemia, medications, stimulants, fever, dehydration, hormonal changes, anxiety and other medical factors.
Dr. Greca also works in digital health, online medical communication and telehealth research, with an emphasis on improving access to understandable primary-care information.
Dr. Greca’s Role on Heart-Palpitation.com
Dr. Albana Greca is a medical author at Heart-Palpitation.com.
Her role is to help translate medical information about palpitations into clear, practical patient education while maintaining appropriate clinical limitations.
Her work on the website includes:
- Writing and updating patient-focused medical articles.
- Explaining what different heart-palpitation sensations may feel like.
- Discussing common medical and non-cardiac contributors to palpitations.
- Explaining how medical history, examination and diagnostic testing may be used.
- Helping patients understand when symptoms deserve routine medical evaluation.
- Clearly identifying warning symptoms that may require urgent or emergency care.
- Distinguishing general medical education from individualized diagnosis or treatment.
- Working alongside cardiologist Dr. Benard Shehu for specialist cardiovascular review where appropriate.
Why Family Medicine Is Relevant to Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations are a symptom rather than a single disease. Primary care can help connect that symptom with the patient’s wider medical history.
Whole-Patient Assessment
Palpitations are considered together with medical history, medications, lifestyle, family history and cardiovascular risk factors.
Thyroid & Metabolic Factors
Thyroid abnormalities, anemia, electrolyte disturbances and other medical conditions may contribute to a fast or noticeable heartbeat.
Medicines & Stimulants
Prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, caffeine, nicotine and other stimulants may influence heart rate or heartbeat awareness.
Hormonal Changes
Pregnancy, menstruation, menopause and thyroid hormones may be relevant when evaluating palpitations in the proper clinical context.
Chronic Disease
Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes influence overall cardiovascular health and may affect how symptoms are assessed.
Specialist Referral
When symptoms suggest an arrhythmia, structural heart disease or another cardiac condition, cardiology evaluation may be appropriate.
Medical Training and Professional Experience
Medical Education
Completed medical education at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tirana, followed by qualification for medical practice in Albania.
General Medical Practice
Worked in primary-care settings involving acute medical concerns, preventive care, chronic-disease screening, patient counseling and follow-up.
Master of Medical Science
Completed postgraduate Master of Medical Science training at the University of Malaya, with emphasis on medical research, clinical methodology and epidemiological study design.
Clinical Diagnostics & Preventive Medicine
Expanded clinical work involving laboratory interpretation, preventive medicine, risk-factor assessment and patient lifestyle counseling.
Family Physician & Primary Care
Continues work in primary healthcare, chronic-disease management, preventive medicine and long-term patient follow-up.
Online Medical Consultant
Provides online medical guidance through iCliniq as a Family Physician and General Practitioner, helping patients understand symptoms, laboratory findings, medicines and appropriate next steps in care.
Telehealth Research
Research interests include telehealth implementation, digital access to primary care, patient communication and the opportunities and limitations of remote healthcare delivery.
Areas of Medical Focus
Family Medicine
Primary care, prevention and whole-patient medical assessment.
Chronic Disease Management
Long-term care for common chronic and cardiometabolic conditions.
Cardiovascular Risk
Hypertension, metabolic risk factors and recognition of symptoms requiring specialist assessment.
Diabetes & Metabolic Health
Diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance and patient education.
Patient Education
Helping patients understand symptoms, laboratory findings and medical recommendations.
Digital Health
Telehealth, online medical communication and access to primary healthcare.
Telehealth and Primary-Care Research
Dr. Albana Greca’s research interests include primary care, telemedicine, patient communication and the practical integration of digital healthcare into routine medical services.
Dr. Albana Greca and colleagues examined healthcare professionals’ experiences with telehealth in Albanian primary care, including potential benefits, barriers and limitations.
The research addressed areas including healthcare access, technology barriers, professional training, patient trust, data privacy and the limitations of remote care when physical examination is required.
Dr. Greca’s Approach to Medical Information
Working With Cardiology Expertise
Heart-Palpitation.com combines Dr. Greca’s primary-care perspective with specialist cardiovascular expertise from cardiologist Dr. Benard Shehu.
Articles involving arrhythmias, cardiac testing, cardiovascular warning signs or specialist heart topics may receive cardiology review when appropriate.
Medical Reviewer
How Medical Content Is Prepared
Patient Safety
Serious symptoms and urgent warning signs are distinguished from routine educational information.
Medical Evidence
Established medical information is distinguished from uncertain, preliminary or unsupported claims.
Appropriate Scope
Family-medicine information is kept within Dr. Greca’s professional scope, with specialist review where appropriate.
Clear Language
Medical terminology is translated into patient-friendly language without removing important clinical limitations.
Balanced Claims
Articles avoid guaranteed outcomes, unsupported cures and one-size-fits-all treatment claims.
Individual Care Matters
General medical education is not presented as a replacement for personal examination, diagnosis or treatment.
Independent Professional & Research Profiles
External professional sources provide additional information about Dr. Albana Greca’s qualifications, clinical work and research activities.
Independent professional profile listing Dr. Albana Greca as an MBBS, MMedSc, Family Physician and General Practitioner.
View verified medical profile →Research record relating to telehealth and primary care in Albania.
View EGPRN record →Publication record concerning telehealth and primary healthcare.
View research publication →Professional profile covering medical, education and digital-health activities.
View LinkedIn profile →Detailed profile covering Dr. Greca’s primary-care, diabetes-education and research work.
View medical author profile →Medical Education Notice
Medical information written by Dr. Albana Greca on Heart-Palpitation.com is intended for general patient education.
It does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and does not replace an individual medical examination, diagnosis, prescription or treatment plan.
If heart palpitations occur with chest pain, fainting, severe shortness of breath, severe dizziness or other severe symptoms, seek urgent medical assessment.