Managing Heart Failure: Diet, Palpitations & Symptoms

Managing congestive heart failure requires a strict sodium-controlled diet and careful fluid intake. Addressing secondary symptoms like heart palpitations often involves balancing electrolytes like magnesium and calcium.

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Heart Palpitation Caused by Probiotics

You may be trying to do your body a favor by taking probiotics, but heart palpitations that develop from taking the supplement may do your health more harm than good.

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Gluten & Heart Palpitations

Feeling your heart palpitate can be a frightening experience. If your heart begins to palpitate after you've eaten a food that contains gluten, you may be having an allergic reaction to the gluten. Unlike mild allergy symptoms, heart palpitations are a sign of a serious complication called anaphylaxis.

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Heart Palpitations & Beer

Heart palpitations that develop after drinking beer is most likely a sign of anaphylaxis, a systematic allergic reaction that affects your entire body. Beer contains sulfites, grains and alcohol that can all trigger an allergic reaction. If your heart rate increases after drinking beer, call your doctor immediately.

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