Jackie Jones has a heart rhythm disorder that can cause unpredictable heart palpitations. “It feels like I'm a lot older than 25. It feels like you were running a race,” Jones said of the condition.

Cardiac problems are on the rise in pregnant women. During pregnancy, a woman’s heart rate is estimated to increase by at least 25 per cent. This can place women at a higher risk of a range of heart ...

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but life-threatening condition that can affect women with previously healthy hearts a few weeks before or after giving birth. It causes a severe reduction in ...

Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever had that moment where it feels like your heart skips a beat? This might occur after a stressful day, a burst of exciting news ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While heart palpitations can be "startling and very unsettling," a Georgia-based heart surgeon assures that they are very rarely ...