SKIPPING A BEAT

  mY HUSBAND IS 36 YEARS OLD AND A WORK AHOLIC. LATELY HE HAS BEEN COMPLAINIG THAT HIS HEART FEELS FUNNY , HE SAYS IT KEEPS SKIPPING BEATS  I HAVE KNOW IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS AND HE WILL NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR. COULD YOU PLEASE GIVE SOME ADVICE WETHER TO WORRY OR NOT.  THANK YOU

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

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Dear Stacey
Many different cardiac conditions can cause skipped beats. The reasons range from the benign to the life-threatening. The skipped beats must be bothering him, or he would not have mentioned it to you. He should see a doctor.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
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