Palpitations
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Palpitations Prevention
Prevention of palpitations includes:
Do not smoke
.
Exercise
regularly.
Perform activities that reduce
stress
.
Follow your doctor's recommendations if you have
high blood pressure
.
Avoid common stimulants and substances such as:
Caffeine
Nicotine
Alcohol
Decongestants:
Pseudoephedrine
hydrochloride
Phenylephrine
Amphetamines
Diet pills
Phentermine
Sibutramine
Allergy
medications
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Palpitations Underlying Cause
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Check your hypertension
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Last Updated: Aug 29, 2009
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Palpitations References:
Abbott AV. Diagnostic approach to palpitations. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Feb 15;71(4):743-50.
Mayou R. Chest pain, palpitations and panic. J Psychosom Res. 1998 Jan;44(1):53-70.
Nehgme R. Recent developments in the etiology, evaluation, and management of the child with palpitations. Curr Opin Pediatr. 1998 Oct;10(5):470-5.
Summerton N, Mann S, Rigby A, Petkar S, Dhawan J. New-onset palpitations in general practice: assessing the discriminant value of items within the clinical history. Fam Pract. 2001 Aug;18(4):383-92.
