Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a type of abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. It happens when the heartbeat begins in the lower, rather than the upper, heart chambers. This creates an ...

Q: My daughter sometimes feels like her heart skips a beat. Her doctor did some tests and said it was due to premature ventricular contractions. Should I be worried? A: The heartbeat is controlled by ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Bigeminy is an irregular heart rhythm where every normal beat is ...

People may feel a flip-flop in their chest when they're under stress, haven't slept well or even during normal activity. They may say, "I felt my heart stop for a second." But in most cases, that ...

La La Anthony is opening up about a health scare that sent her to the hospital. She was diagnosed with PVCs, a cardiac condition that is more common than you'd think. The 39-year-old "The Freak ...

Shopping. Traveling. Planning family gatherings. The stress of the holiday season can make you feel like you need to slip ...

First-degree ventricular (heart) block affects the electrical signal that makes the heart beat. It causes a delay in a portion of the heart beat and may lead to a slow heart beat. Healthcare ...