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What exactly does it mean when someone is experiencing irregular heart palpitations?
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Missig or early beat: Usually regular heart beat is 1 to 1.5 seconds apart. If any beat come earlier or later than regular time, it is called irregular heart beat. Mose common cause in healthy individual is low potassium. Take k-dur 20 meq, one tablet daily for 3 weeks and you will feel better. If this does not help, see your doctor.
Answered 4/16/2013
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