Heart Palpitations Evaluation in Midtown Manhattan
Heart palpitations can feel like your heart is racing, fluttering, pounding, or skipping beats. While often harmless and brief, palpitations can sometimes be a sign of an underlying heart condition that requires medical evaluation. At The New York Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, located in Midtown Manhattan, Dr. Bradley Radwaner offers expert diagnosis and personalized care for patients experiencing heart palpitations. We proudly serve the greater New York metropolitan area.
What Causes Heart Palpitations?
Palpitations are sometimes due to stress, anxiety, caffeine use, nicotine use, or excessive physical exercise. In certain cases, they may be induced by arrhythmias, thyroid illness, anemia, or cardiovascular disease. Some people experience occasional palpitations, while others develop palpitations frequently. Most cases are benign, but repeated or severe episodes should never be ignored.
What to Expect During Your Evaluation
During your initial visit to our practice for palpitations, Dr. Radwaner takes a thorough history, lifestyle, and symptom evaluation. Tests such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), Holter monitor, or blood work can be used to diagnose your symptoms. The results help him identify whether the reason for your palpitations is benign or an ominous cardiovascular etiology.
The treatment will then depend on the diagnosis. Palpitations secondary to lifestyle or anxiety can sometimes be relieved by modification of caffeine intake, stress, or sleep. In more serious cases, medication or further cardiac work-up may be recommended by Dr. Radwaner to manage arrhythmias or other heart diseases.
When to Seek Medical Attention
If your palpitations are accompanied by dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting, then immediate evaluation is required. They may be signs of serious illness like atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias. Even if the symptoms are slight, frequent palpitations must be evaluated by a cardiologist to rule out associated risk factors.
Schedule Your Cardiology Appointment
If you're experiencing heart palpitations and want answers, call The New York Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at (212) 717-0666. Dr. Bradley Radwaner provides expert care from our convenient Midtown Manhattan location, helping patients throughout the New York area take control of their heart health.
