How long should heart palpitations last?

If you’re here, chances are that you’ve recently experienced heart palpitations and have now found yourself spiraling through the world wide web to try and figure out just what in tarnation is going on inside of your heart. Don’t worry I’m not a doctor, but I’m here to help de-mystify some of the causes, symptoms and duration of heart palpitations.

What are Heart Palpitations?

In an attempt to keep it short like a good pair of shorts , heart palpitations occur when there is an irregularity or abnormal activity in the electrical impulses responsible for regulating the rhythm at which our hearts beat.

Fun Fact: Did you know that during exercise or physical exertion, our hearts can beat up to 200 times per minute? But don’t fret because those faster than usual beats usually signify nothing more concerning than we’re simply getting fit!

While they can sometimes be symptomatic for underlying medical conditions such as thyroid issues or anxiety disorders, most people will experience them after consuming excessive amounts of caffeine (guilty!)

But fear not friend! Most commonly however, they occur due to absolutly nothing serious which really begs the question: Why disrespect us like this heeeart palaaptatations?

Just kidding. We love our blood pumpers regardless.

Duration

Palpitation durations vary based on their cause(here’s hoping yours won’t last too long 😅) Essentially patients may experience varying levels intensity depending on whether they’ve been required by external sources read: life’s fast paceto indulge in certain activities-caffeine intake included- that induce these fun-filled moments
Most folks have episodes lasting anywhere from seconds up agains 120 minutes (sometimes longer). Yikes!

Further still , one could argue that as time progresses so too does treatment options resulting generalized decrease both frequency AND duration of palpitations

Quick Tip: Try staying away from caffeine, alcohol and tobacco products as well as regulating your sleep patterns if you’re finding that they’re waking up more often at night than the ex who wasn’t quite over you.

When to Seek Medical Attention?

  • Can we just acknowledge how wild it is that a human organ contains so many mysteries. Medically speaking ,If symptoms bothersome or lasting longer than usual (as discussed earlier) the best course of action would be medical intervention.
    Palpitations could serve as red flags for underlying conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.

Seek help mate! Better safe then sorry ey?

Conclusion:I’m Proud Of You

As with any unusual occurrence in our body- we should always prioritize good self-care to maximize wellness outcomes an minimize anxiety levels.

Heart palpations may last anywhere fron seconds all the way upto120 minutes.But most commonly they are nothing serious so take comfort knowing youre not alone in experiencing them!

Remember, avoiding caffeine and unhealthy habits while practicing sound sleeping will go a long way disminishing both frequency and duration rendered by palpatstions .Sometimes however situations demand professional assistance seek medical attention before things spiral out of control.

Until next time friend…may life’s pace be gentler on your palette!

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