Sudden Heart Palpitations Is It a Serious Illness

Have you ever experienced your heart beating fast or irregularly for no apparent reason? Many people feel anxious, saying, "My heart suddenly fluttered." It might be loud when you're in bed at night or so distracting during the day that it's hard to focus. While you might worry about a major heart problem, medical tests often come back 'normal.' However, the discomfort persists. This is when we need to listen to our body's subtle warning signals.

💡 Key Answer The 3 most common causes of "Sudden Heart Palpitations": ① Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance: A state where the sympathetic nervous system is over-activated due to stress and exhaustion. ② Psychological Factors: Anxiety, nervousness, panic disorder, or depression. ③ Chronic Inflammation & Circulatory Disorders: Burden on the cardiovascular system due to accumulated waste. Dalimchae Clinic helps restore peace of mind and body by regulating overactive signals through Autonomic Stabilization.

Palpitations (Shim-gye-hang-jin) can be a heart issue, but if tests are normal, it's often due to autonomic imbalance. The autonomic nervous system regulates heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and breathing. Chronic stress can cause the sympathetic nervous system to remain over-excited, leading to symptoms like palpitations, chest tightness, dizziness, and insomnia.

In Korean Medicine, this is viewed as 'Sim-shin-bul-gyo' (imbalance between heart and kidney energy) or 'Gyeong-gye.' We don't just look at the heart but the entire body—the brain, nervous system, and circulation—to find the root cause.

Studies published in 'Frontiers' (Feb 2024) show that Korean Medicine, including acupuncture, is effective in reducing anxiety and depression related to cardiac neurosis. Acupuncture significantly improved symptoms compared to conventional medicine alone.

Dalimchae Clinic's Treatment Principles

We focus on Autonomic Stabilization. When the system is broken, the brain can't rest. It's like a car with the gas pedal stuck. We aim to cool down the 'heat' in the brain and nervous system (Su-seung-hwa-gang) to restore balance.

Self-Diagnosis Checklist

If you check 3 or more, consider a consultation.

• Sudden fast or irregular heartbeat.
• Difficulty breathing or chest tightness.
• Frequent anxiety or restlessness.
• Insomnia or shallow sleep.
• Dizziness or "foggy" head.
• Digestive issues or nausea.
• Poor temperature regulation (cold hands/feet).
• Chronic fatigue.
• Frequent headaches or neck/shoulder tension.
• Easily startled or sensitive.

Q. How long is the treatment? A. Usually, 2-3 months show significant improvement for autonomic issues.

Q. Does it work for stress-related palpitations? A. Yes, we focus on lowering the 'heat' in the heart and calming anxiety.

Don't just endure palpitations. Listen to your body. Dalimchae Clinic will find the cause with you.

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Medical Supervision | Oh Hyun-min, Dalimchae Clinic Songdo.

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