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Sleeping problems. i wake up almost every night with my heart racing and short of breath. my cardiologist didn't say much about it. what causes this?
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Hard to say: Directly ask your cardiologist or your primary care doctor about this. Many things some harmless and some not could be involved.
Answered 8/18/2013
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Anxiety?: Most likely cause is anxiety at your age. Other possibilities include an arrhythmia or sleep apnea. Testing in your home can help sort it out (holter, nocturnal oximetry).
Answered 11/28/2017
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