Why does anemia cause heart palpitations?

The anemia cause that concerns me most as a cardiologist is what's called “anemia of chronic disease.” With this form of anemia, the body does not efficiently recycle iron from blood cells, so they do not live as long as they should. read more

In addition to heart palpitations, iron deficiency causes a variety of other symptoms. One of the most common symptoms is fatigue, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, coldness in the hands and feet, paleness in the nail beds, gums and skin, brittle fingernails, swelling of the tongue and increased frequency of infections. read more

The faster heart rate can lead to an awareness of a heart that is beating harder. This is perceived as palpitations. Anemia can cause a variety of other symptoms as well. Finding out the cause of anemia and treating it appropriately can help resolve symptoms in most cases. read more

Many reasons: Palpitations can be felt as irregular beats, fast beats, or skipped beats. A common cause can be due to extra early beats generated by either the top or bottom heart chambers. Other times, palpitations may be due to the heart going into an abnormal rhythm. read more