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What does "your md mean?" and is it trie that everyone has skipped heart beats or extra beats? is it normal or unhealthy? i'm so confused now!

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Heart Beats: It is very common for adults, especially as they age, to have occasional extra or skipped heart beats. It is reassuring that your cadiologistt did all of the tests to rule out disease. I believe my last note was an attempt to reassure you to worry less.

Answered 7/22/2013

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A member asked:

What does "your md mean?" and is it trie that everyone has skipped heart beats or extra beats? is it normal or unhealthy? i'm so confused now!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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