I feel my heart “jumping” inside my chest every now and then. Whenever I get an ECG, I am told it is normal. Do I need to worry?
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"The most common reason for this is your heart “skipping beats”, which is benign. However, dangerous arrhythmias can be ruled by performing rhythm monitoring with a patch."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
Read More: https://www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/heart-rhythm-disorders-arrhythmia/
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