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I have been asked this question many times before; this fluttering sensation is a common complaint among patients of all ages. It is often caused by muscle twitches, although sometimes it can be confused with palpitations and arrhythmias. Muscle twitching is caused by one muscle fiber contractions

The most important advice to start with is "Never ignore chest pain!" When I was a senior medical student I used to stay late at the hospital. One day at the emergency department around 8 pm a patient walked in with upper stomachache and mild chest pain. The intern examined the patient and took a

Heart palpitations, shortness of breath while going up the stairs (exercise intolerance), shortness of breath and coughing when lying down, waking up in the middle of the night with feeling of suffocation, swelling of the uncles and feet are common symptoms of heart failure. Heart failure is a

Veins are covered with two layers the skin and a layer of fat located underneath the skin, and that's why veins are not visible in the majority of people. Veins become visible when the skin becomes thinner or when they are filled with more blood. Visible veins could be caused by benign conditions

There are contradictory opinions about whether marijuana has any beneficial effects on physical performance. Scientists classify marijuana as an ergolytic drug (the drug which impairs psychomotor and exercising performance), but still, the data from doping control in sports are filled with cases

Feeling a strong heart beat in the chest is referred to as heart palpitations. Many people become terrified when they feel palpitations. Palpitation does not mean your heart is sick. Palpitation is defined as being aware of your heartbeat. Many have experienced this fluttering sensation in the

A wide range of digestive symptoms have been reported during intense physical activity, and some of the most important include: nausea, vomiting, dry heaves, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and heartburn. Some of those events are present in 20 - 50% of professional athletes, and it has been shown that

Is it normal to hear your heart beat in your ear? The answer, as usual in medicine, it depends! The first thing you should ask yourself is what kind of sound do you hear exactly? - Because hearing Keanu Reeves whispering something in your ear requires a prompt visit to a psychiatrist. - Hearing

Chest pain is a very frequent symptom in all age groups. It is probably one of the most commonly reported symptoms in human medicine, and, in addition, one of the most complex diagnoses to make, giving the fact that there are numerous possible causes of chest pain. We can say that chest pain in

Weight lifting has become very popular among adolescents and young adults during the past few decades. Today, there are many bodybuilders pursuing serious career before the age of 18. The effects of weight lifting on muscle growth and development are not questionable, but how does it affect the