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what does it mean when approx every 2- 2 1/2 minutes your heart seems to skip a beat??
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It's not really a skip, it's an extra beat. What is happening is that your heart is beating normally and then the left ventricle fires off a little early. There is then a brief pause that is perceived as a skip while the rest of the heart catches up. Because there is a little extra time, your heart fills a little more and the next beat feels harder.
As Ed said, it's most likely a common condition called a PVC, but get it checked. These are normal for about half of us in the world and are not dangerous unless there is underlying heart disease.
As Ed said, it's most likely a common condition called a PVC, but get it checked. These are normal for about half of us in the world and are not dangerous unless there is underlying heart disease.
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