PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — At one point in our lives, 1 in 10 of us will experience a feeling that our heart is racing or beating irregularly. There are numerous reasons why this can happen, and many of them are not serious, but how do you know?
Palpitations account for more than 15% of visits to doctor's offices and urgent care centers.
The good news is that an electrocardiogram (EKG) can help determine if the heart is beating too fast or slow, and there are now numerous wearable devices that can help determine causes 24 hours a day.
Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.
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