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A 17-year-old female asked:

Is it normal to see your heart beat on your chest? heart beats very strongly-shirt moves with heartbeat, stomach pulsates. i'm a young athlete. rhr80

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Dr. Jacob Petrosky
General Surgery 11 years experience
Yes its normal: As a result of your hard work from being an athlete, you have developed a strong heart. As long as you are able to participate in sports, and do the things you want to do, there is nothing to worry about.
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