Heart Palpitations Are Not "Just Anxiety"
Racing heart, skipped beats, pounding chest — while anxiety can cause these, stopping there means missing treatable conditions.
Root Causes to Investigate
- Magnesium Deficiency — 75% of Americans are deficient; standard blood tests miss intracellular deficiency
- Thyroid Dysfunction — complete thyroid panel is essential
- Histamine Intolerance — excess histamine directly stimulates heart rate
- Dysautonomia / POTS — inappropriate heart rate responses
- Electrolyte Imbalance — potassium, calcium, sodium
- Stimulant Sensitivity — caffeine, medications, supplements
- Mitral Valve Prolapse — common structural variant
Our Cardiac Investigation Protocol
- Complete electrolyte and mineral panel (including RBC magnesium)
- Full thyroid panel
- Histamine and mast cell markers
- Autonomic testing for dysautonomia
- Nutrient repletion — magnesium, potassium, CoQ10
- Nervous system regulation — vagus nerve exercises, meditation
Also read: POTS syndrome treatment | Blood clot prevention
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