Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD It's essential to seek emergency care if a rapid heartbeat is paired with confusion ...

Q: What is the difference between atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia? A: While both conditions are rapid, abnormal heart rhythms that originate in the upper part of the heart, they ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at ...

It's a common yet uncomfortable sensation when the heart beats rapidly for a second or two and then becomes normal. Whether ...

When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at ...

A minimally invasive procedure known as ablation may work best for life-threatening episodes of rapid heartbeat after a heart attack, a new study suggests Medication is now the go-to treatment The ...

Matthew Brigson regularly gets his heart pumping with martial arts training, but when his heart began racing last August it was cause for concern. Police officer Brigson, a training coordinator at ...