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These include when the electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats don't function properly, or when the walls of the heart become inflamed or damaged.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The native population in the Amazon thinks that because they are fluttering so fast with a thousand heartbeats per minute that they must have more than one life in them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

Getting another ablation procedure, which could help treat irregular heartbeats by destroying tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals, remains an option after the initial monitoring period.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Velia asked when we finally stopped at the base of the hill to catch our breath and slow our galloping heartbeats.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall