{"id":67861,"date":"2023-10-06T12:34:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T12:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=67861"},"modified":"2023-10-06T12:34:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T12:34:11","slug":"what-your-heartbeat-is-telling-you-about-your-health-and-when-to-worry-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/what-your-heartbeat-is-telling-you-about-your-health-and-when-to-worry-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"What your heartbeat is telling you about your health – and when to worry | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

FEELING you heartbeat can be scary. <\/p>\n

Whether you've just come back from a run or you've woken up suddenly from a nightmare, a racing ticker can easily lead to a panicked Google search. <\/p>\n

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Typically, heart palpitations – characterised by fast, fluttering, or pounding heartbeats – are simply part of living in a human body, and are nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n

But how do you know whether something is harmless, or if you just need to take some deep breaths?<\/p>\n

Thankfully, a group of cardiologists have explained when it is 'normal' to feel your heartbeat – and when to worry. <\/p>\n

When I'm exercising?<\/h2>\n

As expected, your heart is meant to race while at the gym.<\/p>\n

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This is especially the case if your workout is intense, according to Dr Anjali Dutta, a cardiologist with Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey, US.<\/p>\n

This is because the harder your exercise, your heart has to work harder to keep you going. <\/p>\n

Your muscles need more oxygen, which means your heart will beat faster to pump your blood through your veins to deliver it, she told Well and Good. <\/p>\n

However, if you're still feeling your heartbeat hours after your workout, it's worth seeing a doctor, she added. <\/p>\n

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When I'm resting? <\/h2>\n

If you've ever notice your heartbeat get louder while resting on the sofa or in the moments before you drift off, fear not – this isn\u2019t necessarily anything to worry about.<\/p>\n

"It is normal to feel\/hear your heartbeat while resting if it lasts for a few seconds to minutes," Dr Anjali said. <\/p>\n

There are several reasons why this could be happening, including high stress levels or drinking too much coffee.<\/p>\n

The position you fall asleep in could also be contributing to that pounding heart, according to Dr Sam Setareh, director of cardiology at Beverly Hills Cardiovascular, US.<\/p>\n

\u201cSleeping with a bent or curled posture on one\u2019s side can elevate internal pressure, leading to palpitations," he explained (even if you find that position comfy!)<\/p>\n

According to Dr Anjali, this is only a cause for concern when it happens multiple times, several days in a row. <\/p>\n

In other parts of my body?<\/h2>\n

Feeling your heart race is scary enough, but what about when it happens in other parts of the body? Like your ears? <\/p>\n

As it turns out, feeling your ticker in other places is also no major cause for concern. <\/p>\n

However, people are more likely to notice arrhythmias (an irregular heartbeat) in the chest or ear, Dr Anjali explained. But as long as this doesn't happen too often you're probably okay. <\/p>\n

According to the expert arrhythmias, which affect more than two million people in the UK,are more likely if your symptoms occur often.<\/p>\n

And if that\u2019s the case, she said, your doctor can get you tested and provide treatment. <\/p>\n

What causes heart palpitations?<\/h2>\n

There are a number of things that can cause your heart to pound in your chest. <\/p>\n

The NHS lists the following reasons: <\/p>\n