Racing Heart: Warning Sign or False Alarm? Expert Advice for Critical Situations

Knowing what signs to watch for can be the difference between life and potential death.
Racing Heart: Warning Sign or False Alarm? Expert Advice for Critical Situations
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Has your heart ever suddenly felt as though it was pounding wildly, as if it had lost its normal rhythm?

It’s not uncommon—but is it a dangerous sign of a stroke or even impending sudden death? In an episode of “Health 1+1” on NTD, a sister outlet of The Epoch Times, cardiologist Liu Chung-Pin said that abnormal heartbeat situations require immediate medical attention. He also offered self-management techniques to use when palpitations occur.