This post is in response to A Human Life Is Not a Problem to Be Solved By Steven C. Hayes Ph.D. In his thoughtful post, Dr. Steven Hayes discussed (among other things) an episode in which he felt his ...

Heart palpitations – a sensation that your heart is pounding or racing – are a common reason people seek medical care. But just because palpitations aren’t unusual doesn’t make them simple. “There are ...

Physical symptoms of an anxiety/panic attack, like heart palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness, can mimic those seen with a heart attack. One key way to differentiate symptoms between a panic ...

Do scary movies make your heart skip a beat? Or maybe you notice a flutter in your chest just as you’re settling down for the night.

Heart palpitations describe when your heart flutters, races, or skips. They’re a common symptom of perimenopause. Heart palpitations during perimenopause typically happen due to ...

Racing heart, dizziness, shortness of breath—these classic anxiety symptoms prompt thousands to seek help from mental health professionals each year. Yet for many patients, these troubling sensations ...

Dr. Roach: I just discontinued using metoprolol succinate extended release (ER) at a dosage of 6.25 mg. My heart rate is normally in the 70-80s, and my blood pressure is normal. My doctor prescribed ...

Diagnosing medical conditions can sometimes be challenging, especially when symptoms overlap between different disorders. This is particularly true for POTS and anxiety, conditions that can share ...