What Causes Heart Palpitations?

Heart palpitations can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose heart palpitations, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "heart palpitations" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Myocarditis
Hyperthyroidism
Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects
Fluorosis
Mercury Toxicity
ADHD
Mineral Need
Mitral Valve Prolapse

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

history of asthma

deep chest pain

having elevated TT4 level

having myocarditis

minor joint pain/swelling/stiffness

moderate unexplained weight gain

carbohydrate craving during cycle

very angry/hostile disposition

being easily irritated

occassional 'chills'

poor bodily coordination

being very impulsive

... and more than 120 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of heart palpitations:

Cause	Probability	Status
Mitral Valve Prolapse	98%	Confirm
Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects	25%	Unlikely
Fluorosis	15%	Unlikely
Mercury Toxicity	3%	Ruled out
Mineral Need	2%	Ruled out
Myocarditis	0%	Ruled out
ADHD	0%	Ruled out
Hyperthyroidism	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Cardiovascular Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about heart palpitations:

Does your heart sometimes race or palpitate such that you can feel it beating?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Occasionally / moderately
→ Often / severely

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate heart racing/palpitations, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergy to Foods (Hidden)

Arrhythmias/Dysrhythmias

Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Caffeine Intoxication

Caffeine intoxication can cause a rapid or 'pounding' heart rate.

Environmental Illness / MCS