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Under a lot of stress and my heart is fast all the time, my feet and legs tend to go numb and i sometimes i fell electric shocks, my diet is only junk?

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Stress: Sounds like stress and may be hyperventilation. Eat better, exercise regularly and if needed, discuss with your doctor. There are also techniques (and sometimes medications) to control stress.

Answered 5/6/2014

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