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- Heart arrhythmias and palpitations
A heart that beats irregularly, too fast or too slow, is experiencing an arrhythmia.
- Pericarditis
Pericarditis symptoms may be similar to those of heart attack and include chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms.
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterised by attacks of rapid heart rate or tachycardia.
- ECG test
A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions.
- Friedreich's ataxia
To the casual observer, a person with Friedreich ataxia may seem to be drunk.
- Fainting
Common causes of fainting include heat, pain, distress, the sight of blood, anxiety and hyperventilating.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
People with post-traumatic stress disorder often experience feelings of panic or extreme fear, which may resemble what was felt during the traumatic event.
- Heart conditions - atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia, which means that the heart beats fast and abnormally.
- Pregnancy - signs and symptoms
All women experience pregnancy differently, and you will experience different symptoms at different stages of your pregnancy.
- Heart explained
The heart is about the size of a clenched fist and lies in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone.