Heart Flutters - Is it a Cause of Concern?

Dear Ask The Doctor: I am 50yr old female, and feeling flutters around heart area but no pain, just a lil concerned...

Dear Adrienne: Fluttering heart beats usually indicate a problem with the heart rhythm and are called palpitations. I think that your symptoms warrant further investigation. Other causes include irregular heart beats (arrythymias) , panic/anxiety attacks, thyroid issues like hyperthyroidism, low blood hemoglobin : Anemia etc. These need to be evaluated and you need to consult your GP for a examination and tests like ECG, blood pressure, thyroid function and a complete blood count. All the best.