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Is it safe to have some degree of heart palpitation?

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Sometimes no but ...: In a normal heart yes, but in heart disease sometimes yes, and sometes no.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/24/2011

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Yes: Everyone gets some palpitations sometimes. I certainly do. It's part of living.

Answered 11/8/2012

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