by Sarah Hardy | May 3, 2024 | Blog, Dr David Begley, Heart palpitations
Heart palpitations can be unsettling. They’re those moments when you become suddenly aware of your heart beating—sometimes it feels too fast, too slow, or even irregular. While palpitations can often be harmless, they can also signal an underlying heart condition that...
by Sarah Hardy | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Heart palpitations
Anyone who experiences heart palpitations knows how concerning they can be. Even if you encounter them just once, it can be worrying and make you concerned about a heart condition. Here we’re looking at whether you need to get medical help and finding heart...
by Sarah Hardy | Feb 22, 2023 | Arrhythmia, Blog, Dr David Begley
There is nothing to suggest that every patient experiences symptoms similarly when they have a heart rhythm abnormality. However, there are some common and shared symptoms that many patients experience and can be an indication that you should get further...
by Sarah Hardy | Feb 15, 2023 | Arrhythmia, Blog, Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr David Begley
Anyone who experiences heart palpitations knows how worrying they can be. Even if you only experience them once, it is not something you will forget easily. Palpitations are essentially an abnormality of the heartbeat. They are characterised by hard, fast and...
by Sarah Hardy | Oct 25, 2022 | Arrhythmia, Arrhythmia consultant Cambridge, Dr David Begley
There are many symptoms you may associate with heart problems. Palpitations, feeling dizzy, fainting or being short of breath are sometimes symptoms of heart rhythm abnormalities. Understanding the causes, possible diagnoses and treatment can help managing the...
by Anna | Apr 6, 2021 | Consultant Cardiologist, David Begley, Dr David Begley, Palpitations
Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable. Although this is frequently distressing it is rarely dangerous and is not necessarily associated with a heart rhythm abnormality. But what are palpitations and why do people have them? Heart...
by Anna | Dec 11, 2019 | Heart palpitations, Palpitations consultant Cambridge
What are heart palpitations Palpitations are essentially an abnormality of the heartbeat, characterised by hard, fast and/or irregular heart beats. These symptoms are commonly reported to a practitioner by the patient as well as determined upon medical examination....