Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are heart rhythm conditions that occur when the upper chambers of the heart (known as the atria) beat too quickly. Atrial flutter involves the atria ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: How serious are palpitations? I’m a diabetic woman, age 77. I get these sensations various times throughout the day. Will I have a heart attack or stroke? -- B.G. ANSWER: Palpitations ...

Q: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm ...

Most of us have had that unsettling sensation when our heart seems to flutter or "skip" a beat — but when heart palpitations start happening more frequently, you may wonder if it’s something to get ...

Ever had that moment where it feels like your heart skips a beat? This might occur after a stressful day, a burst of exciting news, meeting someone new or even drinking your morning coffee. And ...

Jim Harbaugh briefly left the Chargers vs. Broncos game in Week 6 because of a heart condition. Here's what to know about atrial flutter.

A racing heart ... heart palpations ... a fluttering inside the chest ... an uneven heartbeat. That’s how you may feel if you ...

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that he will wear a heart monitor for the next two weeks after leaving his team's game on Sunday with an "atrial flutter."Harbaugh left the ...