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Common Causes of Heart Palpitations

Stress

Anxiety and stress would be a big cause of heart palpitations in many people. These mental conditions typically lead to an increase in your adrenaline level, which causes your heart to beat faster and stronger. As a result, you might feel some skipped beats at a high speed. Also, intense emotions would trigger the production of hormones that speed up the heartbeat. The body gets prepared to face threats, even when you are not actually in danger. There might be some other signs, such as chest pain, trouble breathing, chills, sweating, and probably a heart attack. [8]