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  Early American Manual Therapy
In cases where the palpitation is purely secondary, as in anemia, from the changed state of the blood, and in acute infectious diseases, from the irritation of toxic substances circulating in the blood, the lesions belong to the primary disease.
The dyspnea is a reflex from the disturbed heart.
The palpitation of the heart may be quieted by the inhibition applied to the accelerators; the dyspnea by very cautious and gentle elevation of the ribs; the pain by inhibition of the local nerve supply of the part affected; other symptoms, according to their kind, may be met by the usual osteopathic procedures.
www.meridianinstitute.com /eamt/files/hazzard1/Haz1CH14.htm   (12426 words)

  
 Palpitation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A palpitation is an awareness of the beating of the heart, whether it is too slow, too fast, irregular, or at its normal frequency; brought on by overexertion, adrenaline, alcohol, disease (such as hyperthyroidism) or drugs, or as a symptom of panic disorder.
Palpitations may be felt with heart problems, but also in anemias and thyroid malfunction.
Palpitations alongside other symptoms, including sweating, faintness, chest pain or dizziness, indicate irregular or poor heart function and should be pursued.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palpitation   (226 words)

  
 HEART DISEASES, Cardiac Ailments Symptoms, Cure, Cause, Treatment, Homeopathy for HEART DISEASES, Cardiac Ailments
It is a palpitation of the heart from over-exertion, with numbness and lameness of the left arm and shoulder.
Sparteine is said to be further indicated when compensation is failing and the hearts action is weak; the pulse is irregular, feeble, and dropsy is present; there are dyspeptic symptoms with great accumulation of gas in the gastro-intestinal canal and the patient is subject to nervous and hysterical attacks.
It cured for the writer a case of severe constrictive pain about the heart in a man who habitually passed blood with this stools; upon the disappearance of the blood from the stools the heart symptoms commenced and when the flow of blood became re-established the heart symptoms disappeared.
www.hpathy.com /diseases/heart-symptoms-treatment-cure.asp   (3171 words)

  
 Menopause Symptoms: Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations are accompanied by the sensation of your heart skipping a beat or beating too many times within a specific time period.
Heart palpitations may accompany hot flashes, another common symptom of menopause, increasing your heart rate between 8 and 16 beats a minute.
Heart palpitations during menopause are generally considered a result of fluctuating hormones.
www.epigee.org /menopause/palpitations.html   (627 words)

  
 Heart Palpitation :: Emotional and Mental Health :: Depression and Anxiety
Palpitations occur when the stress hormone adrenalin is released to make the heart beat harder and faster to adjust to a particular situation.
When palpitations occur after the least exercise or emotion, *heart disease should be considered, where an infection or inflammation is the cause, or it could signal an impending *heart attack.
During *pregnancy, palpitations sometimes occur as a reaction to extra strain on the heart, but usually heart palpitations and arrhythmias occur in people who are more excited as a reaction to psychological *stress, which is unrelated to *heart disease.
www.alive.com /2788a9a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=81   (1747 words)

  
 AKU-Patient Education Brochures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Heart failure is the inability of heart muscles to adequately pump blood in the body.
As a result, the ability of the heart to pump blood is reduced and blood begins to back up in the chambers of the heart, which in return backs up in the lungs and body tissues.
Heart failure may develop slowly over the period of several days or weeks (chronic) or suddenly that is the acute heart failure, which is also called pulmonary edema.
www.aku.edu /akuh/patientcare/pinfo/heartfailure.shtml   (1256 words)

  
 Heart Disease: How to Prevent It
Heart Disease: How to Prevent It This site assists in opposing heart disease by providing educational information based on medical journal data citing the role of cigarettes in adverse effects generally, and at this site, specifically, their role in causing heart disease.
Deaths are "natural and probable consequences." Heart disease typically involves prior tobacco-induced impaired breathing, the same factor in children who die of SIDS.
This is a request that, to help prevent one of the risk factors in heart disease, you assign officers to enforce the safe cigarettes law, MCL § 750.27, MSA § 28.216.
medicolegal.tripod.com /preventheartdisease.htm   (4656 words)

  
 Heart palpitation causes, palpitation symptoms and palpitation cures
Palpitation, a common problem, is a state in which the heart beats forcibly and, maybe, irregularly.
Palpitation of the heart may occur due to a variety of factors, most of which may not be related to the heart itself.
Although palpitations do occur among other symptoms in serious heart disease, the vast majority of cases are due to anxiety and have no direct connection with heart disease whatsoever.
www.home-remedies-for-you.com /remedy/Palpitation.html   (662 words)

  
 Heart Palpitations : by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
Heart palpitations, also called cardiac arrhythmias, are a disturbance in the regular rhythm of the heartbeat.
The cause of Heart palpitations are many, and it may take a good history and physical to determine which of many reasons is the cause of the heart palpitation.
In her case the palpitations were a result of a severe physical trauma to the chest.
www.raysahelian.com /heartpalpitations.html   (2476 words)

  
 Pr. Willis A. Dewey : Affections of heart. - Thérapeutique Homéopathique Pratique (THP) - Par le Dr Robert Séror
There is palpitation and anxiety with intense pain in the region of the heart, shooting down the left arm accompanied by a numbness and tingling in the fingers.
It is the principal remedy in uncomplicated hypertrophy of the heart.
It is a remedy which increases arterial tension, regulating the heart beat by lessening the frequency of the pulse and increasing the force of the cardiac contraction.
www.homeoint.org /seror/thp/deweyheart.htm   (1104 words)

  
 Heart palpitation and normal heartbeat information at MedicineNet.com
Palpitations are unpleasant sensations of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart.
The ventricles are lower chambers of the heart.
The AV node is specialized heart tissue which acts as an electrical relay station between the atria and the ventricles.
www.medicinenet.com /palpitations/article.htm   (628 words)

  
 CBS.com
High cholesterol levels put you at an increased risk for developing heart disease and are a strong indicator of the potential for the disease.
When many women think of a heart attack they think of what the American Heart Association describes as a "movie heart-attack"-one that is sudden and intense.
Heart disease is more likely to be fatal for women than it is for men.
www.cbs.com /cbs_cares/heart_disease/cbscares_heart_disease_002.shtml   (843 words)

  
 Palpitations - Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Palpitation is an awareness of a strong, fast, irregular, abnormal or “galloping” heartbeat.
Palpitations tend to be unpleasant and may even be quite violent.
Palpitations are also frequently caused by psychological disorders, such as panic attacks or depression.
heart.healthcentersonline.com /signssymptoms/palpitation.cfm   (267 words)

  
 Heart Palpitation Rapid or irregular heart rate
An unpleasant sensation in the heart, whether rapid or slow, regular or irregular, and of which one is consciously aware, is called a palpitation.
Heart palpitation is typically an expected sensation when the force and rate of the heartbeat are considerably elevated.
After several episodes in which he experiences his heart "pounding" or "beating too fast," he fears it is a sign of heart disease or some other physical disorder.
www.anxieties.com /panic-step1b.php   (736 words)

  
 Heart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Heart Attack: Prop up the patient and pour hot cayenne tea down, (use a teaspoonful of cayenne in a cup of hot water), and have the patient drink the full cup.
Hawthorn Berry Heart Syrup: Dr. Christopher's Hawthorn Berry Syrup to help Build and Strengthen the Heart: The heart is our life pump, and when it is not properly fed (with wholesome foods) it suffers malfunction (weakness and heart attacks) causing the heart failure condition that is one of the world's greatest killers.
The mucusless diet used over a period of time can rebuild a heart to a good strong condition, but if the heart, its valves, and other working parts are in a weakened condition and need quick help we use a great "heart food or tonic" to assist it back to health.
www.herballegacy.com /id98.htm   (2180 words)

  
 Information about Heart palpitation
Heart palpitations are sensations that feel like pounding or racing.
If you have heart palpitations, you should contact your doctor to make sure it is not caused by a serious condition.
Whether or not heart palpitations can be prevented will depend on the cause.
www.mamashealth.com /heart/pal.asp   (181 words)

  
 Heart palpitation - healing with herbs, vitamins and minerals.
Palpitations are frequent, irregular heartbeats that can instill fear and anxiety.
For all heart problems, supplements containing magnesium, vitamin E and hawthorn in combination are effective.
It has traditionally been used in the complementary medical treatment of arterial insufficiency, ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease (it affects both arteries and veins), memory loss, other failing mental faculties, almost any neurological condition, asthma, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and high blood pressure.
www.herbs2000.com /disorders/heart_palpitation.htm   (915 words)

  
 WomenHeart Bulletin Board - Heart beat irregular   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
It feels like my heart skips a beat or something then the next beat is hard and it makes me cough when it happens..and I feel weird.
I feel like something is really wrong and I am scared to wait that long for an answer.Yesterday I was playing with my daughter and we rode bikes for a minute...afterwards...my jugular veins on each side of my neck felt like they were being squeezed and I was dizzy...
In the meanitme, do a search on "Heart Palpitation" and read about what triggers them and how "normal" they really are.
www.womenheart.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=202   (1588 words)

  
 Heart Palpitation Cure (almost sure) - Heartburn-Help Forums
I have had to strange heart beats after eating, I was having strange muscle spasms pretty often, also a side effect of the overload of calc, they are gone.
Which is the 2:1 ratio that is needed for a normally beating heart, not to meantion about 500 other functions in the human body.
Daily use of 500 mg taken between meals helps prevent palpitations and deepens sleep, but it must be balanced with calcium.31 While both magnesium and phosphorus work together with calcium in the body, too much of either interferes with calcium, and a 2:1 ratio of calcium:magnesium is generally recommended.
forums.heartburn-help.com /showthread.php?t=787   (1281 words)

  
 A Heart For Sports - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart disease resulting in a thickening of the heart muscle.
A Heart for Sports is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving young lives through early detection of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
A student’s family history of heart conditions is also taken into consideration as part of the screening process.
www.aheartforsports.org /about.htm   (388 words)

  
 BWH Cardiovascular Center - Q&A: Arrhythmia
Arrhythmias are abnormal beats of the heart – heartbeats that are too slow or too fast or produce extra beats, skipped beats or beats coming from abnormal areas of the heart.
Arrhythmias are sometimes referred to as heart palpitations, rapid heart beats or irregular heart beats.
Echocardiography is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart to evaluate heart muscle function as well as to identify abnormalities of the heart valves.
www.brighamandwomens.org /cvcenter/patient/faq/faqarrhythmia.asp   (666 words)

  
 heart.htm
It regulates the heart (palpitation and tachycardia), blood pressure and the beat of the heart as also controls cholesterol.
It is a heart tonic; it helps the stressful heart and is good for tachycardia.
It is regarded as one of the preeminant herbs for circulatory disorders, especially assisting the capillaries and the heart's own internal circulation.
members.aol.com /godshaer/heart.htm   (623 words)

  
 Anxiety Zone - Palpitation, rapid heart beat, panic attacks
A palpitation is an awareness of the beating of the heart, whether it is too slow, too fast, or at its normal frequency; brought on by overexertion, alcohol, disease or drugs, or as a symptom of panic disorder.
Palpitations may be felt with heart problems, but also in anaemias and thyroid malfunction.
The information above is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for the diagnosis and/or treatment by a licensed, qualified, health-care professional.
www.anxietyzone.com /symptoms/palpitation.html   (199 words)

  
 Palpitations - Page 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The physician will likely listen to the patient's heart through a stethoscope and ask for a complete description of the palpitations and any accompanying symptoms.
Because the palpitations may occur only rarely during those 24 hours, a portable EKG is more likely to detect the palpitations and their source by recording the heart's activity continuously, rather than one random measurement at a physician's office or hospital visit.
A moving image of the patient's beating heart is played on a video screen, where a physician can study the heart's thickness, size and function.
heart.healthcentersonline.com /signssymptoms/palpitation4.cfm   (486 words)

  
 Anxiety & Stress Forum - Very Scary Heart Palpitation, Please Help!!!
When you are working out hard,sometimes, the heart is going at 170 beats per minute..That's fast and combine that with anxiety and you might find the cause.
So you need to slowly bring the heart down-that means no slumping or sitting so keep moving around (walking) many heart attacks happen during a workout.
Your gym should have your heart range during workouts-that means the safe range for your heart during workouts.
ehealthforum.com /health/topic56242.html   (1157 words)

  
 New Choices in Natural Healing Heart Palpitation
A palpitation is any heartbeat that’s unusual enough to catch your attention, whether it’s a rapid-fire series of beats, a fluttering beat or a misfire.
heart palpitation could be as simple as having too much caffeine, says Michael A. Klaper, M.D., a nutritional medicine specialist in Pompano Beach, Florida, and director of the Institute of Nutritional Education and Research, an organization based in Manhattan Beach, California, that teaches doctors about nutrition and its relationship to disease.
heart palpitation could also be an early warning sign of heart disease, thyroid disease, an anxiety attack or other serious problems,” he says.
www.mothernature.com /Library/Bookshelf/Books/21/125.cfm   (448 words)

  
 Heart palpitations: A cause for concern? - MayoClinic.com
Heart palpitations are sensations of rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats.
But sometimes they can be a sign of a serious underlying heart problem, such as an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
He or she may recommend heart monitoring tests to determine if you have an abnormal heart rhythm.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/heart-palpitations/AN01064   (236 words)

  
 Palpitation - Miscellaneous - DoctorNDTV
I note that you had to be hospitalised for palpitation.
The Holter disclosure form can at times have errors due to artefacts but there are ECG tracings to correlate such events.
Heart rates of 195 are possible in several rhythm disorders of heart and so is a rate of 35.
www.doctorndtv.com /FAQ/detailfaq.asp?id=440   (201 words)

  
 Heart - Heart, Pulse and Circulation - Chapter 29 - REPERTORY OF HERING'S GUIDING SYMPTOMS OF OUR MATERIA MEDICA By ...
Heart - Heart, Pulse and Circulation - Chapter 29 - REPERTORY OF HERING'S GUIDING SYMPTOMS OF OUR MATERIA MEDICA By Calvin B. Knerr, M.D. Main
Blood had all gone to heart, as if, producing feeling as if he must bend double, cannot walk straight :-
Heart disease, with, chronic rheumatic, pain, worse by moving, afterward better by movement :-
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