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What Causes Palpitations In Heart?
Hi i have a heart condition. they doctors in the Er diagnosed me with palpitations. so i started to eat extremely healthy. n they went away. but i noticed when i eat sugars in high consumption or caffeine or cacao in excess i feel uncomfortable . i wanted to know if it might be something else related other then the heart? and also what do u recommend. thanks. :)
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
Caffeine and cocoa can increase for heart rate and cause palpitations. If it is too frequent youmust do Holter evaluation which record 24 hrs ecg.
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