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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Abi Jackson

Heart palpitations: Do I have an abnormal rhythm or is it anxiety?

You’re standing in the house, washing up, waiting for a bus, even getting ready for bed in the evening and there it goes again – your pulse suddenly pounding and racing in your chest.

We all know heart rates speed up a little with strenuous exercise, or momentarily leaps if we get a sudden fright – but what if you’re getting palpitations when there’s no obvious cause? Is it stress and anxiety, or could it be a problem with your heart?

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