Palpatations?!


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Palpatations?

i would like to know if anyone has problems with palpatations? ive had them for years. ive had tests done. all normal. problem im having is that when my heart skips a beat it feels like my breath stops. it scares me so. ill be lying done and when it skips i jump up cause it feels like i have to catch my breath. like it cuts my breath off. anyone have this problem? thank you so much for answering.


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I am not a medical professional, but I have had the same problem in the past. They did an EKG and some other basic testing and told me to come back if I had any more problems. What I did was to naturally increase my Potassium levels, switch to Sea Salt and increase my water intake (drink half your body weight in ounces of water per day. For every 6 oz of caffeine or alcohol you drink you must drink an aditional 10 oz or so). My palpitations went away. Your body needs the proper potassium/sodium content to function properly on a cellular level. I am NOT talking about taking potassium supplements, just consuming more potassium rich foods in your diet. Good natural sources are bananas, potatoes (eat the skin) and orange juice. Don't fall prey to the "salt is bad" hype out there--to the point of consuming little to none. A lot of sodium is bad, ESPECIALLY refined table salts, which have been chemically stripped of their important trace minerals. Again, I am not a medical professional, but I have done a lot of research into nutrition and this is what has worked for me. I would encourage you to research this stuff for yourself, especially since medical doctors "can't find anything wrong." Potassium deficiency IS something usually mentioned by doctor's though, as far as a cause of heart palpitations (one suggested that I needed more in my diet), but they may neglect to recognize or remind you of the equal importance of sodium (of the Sea Salt variety) and water.

Also, sometimes the "natural medicine" and "conventional medicine" people are at odds when it comes to the treatment of disease. I believe that conventional medicine is extrememly important in urgent and emergency care, but for treatment of many long term illnesses or problems, a common sense look into your diet/nutritional needs can help get at the root of your ailments. Conventional medicine is largely about treating the SYMPTOMS of your illness, while dietary/nutritional healing works to PREVENT and CURE your illness.
Again, because you said that your testing came back "all normal," you are likely safe to try some basic, healthy modifications to your diet. Avoid processed foods. Eat LOTS of whole, fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. Drink lots of water and take a good multivitamin. See the links below and educate yourself on good nutrition and common sense cures.

Hope that helps!




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