EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can trigger them. Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they’re usually harmless. Rarely, heart palpitations can be a symptom of a more serious heart condition, such as an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), that might require treatment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your pulse is how you can feel your heart rate. Every time your heart beats, it squeezes and propels blood through the network of arteries in your body. Your pulse is the pressure in your arteries going up briefly as your heart pushes out more blood to keep circulation going.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you’ve ever suddenly become aware of your heartbeat, you’re not alone. It’s a common complaint healthcare professionals hear from their patients. The sensation of being aware of your heartbeat is called heart palpitations. It may feel like your heart is beating fast, fluttering, or skipping a beat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your pulse is the rate at which your heart beats. Your pulse is usually called your heart rate, which is the number of times your heart beats each minute (bpm). But the rhythm and strength of the heartbeat can also be noted, as well as whether the blood vessel feels hard or soft.