Can you tell me about palpitations?

In general...: Palpitations are the feeling in your chest of an irregular heart beat. Most of the time they are benign. If bothersome or very frequent, your doctor can get an EKG, echocardiogram and lab work (thyroid and electrolytes). Oftentimes a monitor is necessary to see what your heart is doing when you feel these.

Palpitations: Palpitations have many causes from anxiety through anatomic and physiologic abnormalities. The feeling of bounding usually relates to the volume of blood pumped with each palpitation. There is no simple single answer for the question. If you're bothered by the feeling should consult a dr. To see if the problem can be clarified.