Heart Palpitations: A simple exercise to help ectopic heart beats

[@markjared8655]

You take the time out of your life to help complete strangers! You are a very admirable man! Thank you!

[@YorkCardiology]

awww thank you so much Mark..Very lovely kind words

[@kimfowlkes9563]

I so wished you were my heart doctor,I have been diagnosed with PVCs and ventricular tachycardia I have the stops ,jumps , flutters and it's ruining my life.Im afraid to even wake up and nights are the worst. I do have severe panic disorder. Can you help me.Im not having nor recieving good treatment in my area .thank you please help

[@Hannah-pn2gs]

Yes doctor very apreciated. I was doing breathing exercise before I watched your video and it confirmed worked for me as well.

[@leonmason77]

York Cardiology amazing videos and very realistic advice which has been invaluable for me as an A-Fib/A-Flutter sufferer. Keep up the good work!

[@girlyguidetolife]

York Cardiology thank you so much. I get these side chest pain and they are destroying my life, I will start doing the 5 minutes dee breathing technic. I will keep you updated!

[@rcalais1973]

The best cardiology doctor on KZbin. Thumbs up.

[@YorkCardiology]

Thank you Rajesh... you make my day:-)

[@lidiamoderntokingleahu2782]

York Cardiology Dr Sanjay Gupta I am very greitful for your wisdom and knowledge in again,I have again with rapid ventricular respond and HBP and

[@lidiamoderntokingleahu2782]

and I red and sadly 10 books about again.for HBP I take beta blacker 100 mg 2 times a day , when again crises cam in order to convert to normal sinus I take small doses max.till I reach 350 mg of lopressor toghter with 150mg for again with RVR.Thank you for helping meny pts.and me,I want to do cryoablezion but I am blinding from my nodes lot and rectal bleeding,my trombocite are low 135,000 and coagulation is not good.I waxing aspirin and now I stop.My cardiologist give me Eliquis2.5 mg 2time a day,but do not have untidy,and I am afreid.In 3 years I was 67 time in hospital.,with HBP and again 250 bets PE minutes.Please help me,I am 66 y.o,I will came to you to treat me.my email is:tigerlidia@g mail .com.telf 917 239 3500, with respect and gratitude help me ,my children are organs from age 9 doughter and son 14 y.o,thy have only me,and feel sorry that I work 16 hr a day,as a RN Certified in med-surgery at Beth Israel Mount Sinai in Manhattan NY.With humbelnes I ask to help me, I will came to visit you in York .U.K.Lidia Baldea Leahu Thank you and God bless you and your family.

[@lidiamoderntokingleahu2782]

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[@lidiamoderntokingleahu2782]

arterial fibrilation with rapid ventricular respond.

[@jay96952]

Ectopics are the worst feeling in the world. I wish I didn’t feel them, some people are so blessed to not notice they have them. I’ve been searching for 4 years on answers and I think my biggest issue is just accepting that this is probably the normal for the rest of my life. I’ve gone through so many cardiologists telling me it’s benign and just shrugged me off onto medications that still never work. Breathe work helps a lot, although they still occur unfortunately. Sometimes when I measure my exotics, I’m have 20 a minute. I can go weeks or a couple months without one palpitation, or sometimes they will last for days or weeks.. completely interrupting work and social life because of how uncomfortable it feels. It sucks. Sometimes reading other people’s stories even calm the palpitations knowing I’m not alone. ❤

[@felyi0]

I feel exactly the same. I can go weeks without them bothering me and other times they make my life a hell. Not easy to live with ectopic beats.

[@karlos55555]

​@felyi0 You sound the same as me, my palps have just started up again after months of not having a single one. Best of luck ❤

[@kashzeus1]

@@karlos55555 i have the same issue , many months pass without a single episode but when it happens it happens a few times in a day or for 2 days , then they stop on their own

[@stoobystoobydoo]

I have the same problem. How old are you?

[@nodak81]

I know what you mean. I actually feel bad when I have them. I'm slightly short of breath and I feel tired, it takes a lot of effort to get up and do things while I'm having them. That can't be good, but the doctors just brush me off.

[@myfredandabby123]

You are the only doctor I have ever seen or heard who admits that they can't really know what the ectopics feel like. Most doctors have no empathy. You have helped me so much.

[@whitehorses460]

if only we could find doctor that has these palpitations themselves

[@ameytheistZadkiel]

​@@whitehorses460😂pls kill me again, I am not laughing

[@johncgr800]

I literally am sitting on my couch feeling my pvc's, watched this video, did the breathing exercise for at least 5 minutes, and the pvc’s have totally calmed down. This exercise DEFINITELY works and I would encourage everyone who suffers like me from pvc’s to try it!! Take charge of your health and don’t let these damn things control you. It’s mind over matter and just think positive thoughts on how you’re going to get rid of the pvc’s, and they will begin to taper down and eventually go away. I wish all of you success in your journeys to end your pvc’s. Stay strong.

[@lou-lou81]

Worked for me too after trying many things, glad they worked for u too 👌

[@Keech209]

Well said brother! God Bless everyone and may our Lord heal are pvc’s

[@m.mooreg3998]

@Super Genius how long were you having them this frequent?

[@csouter02]

@Super Genius just started dealing with these. I workout often do thirty to forty miles of cardio a month and weight lift. Trust me it's not just exercising. Have a sneaky suspicion it's genetics and anger or depression. My whole life I've suffered from very bad anger. My cardiologist is awesome and gave me meds and a halter monitor for two weeks for now. Will let you know what happens. This is scary when they happen !

[@csouter02]

@Super Genius do you ever get very angry or anything? I'm wondering if this is what caused me to have them

[@priyadarshinimanish2022]

I'm in tears. You're such a good man. Reassuring with your wisdom. God bless you.

[@aasiqkumar732]

I feel you . Me same problem....

[@Akashverma-sy6zq]

Same here mam

[@melaniewrenn1228]

8 truly appreciate your video.! This came to me at the exact right time! Literally! I have been having really odd chest pains for a couple of weeks. It evolved over that yesterday and I have never experienced anything so scary in my life!

[@sylviecharbonneau4474]

It is the middle of the night, I just got up because I was scared by my irregular heatbeat while I was lying on my side. I was getting more and more anxious, and I knew what I had to do to get some reassurance: I came straight to your youtube chanel, and browsed through your videos. I love this breathing technique, it helped calm me down and ...no more irregular heatbeat! You are amazing! Thank you so much for all the research you do and for bringing it to our attention, in an accessible matter. You care and the effort you put in helping everyone here just amazes me! ... It is not surprising that a person with such a good heart would be such a fantastic cardiologist! Merci pour tout cela !

[@chass5438]

Sylvie Charbonneau : I have them when I'm laying down too. When I got a Holter Monitor in 1997 for this problem the guy that fitted me with it asked If I experience it more when I'm laying down because most people that have this do. I take a beta blocker for it but doesn't clear it up completely so I went to my doctor I go to now to find something else and have to have a new one called a Zio Patch put on tomorrow as I stated to another reply below because my doctor wants to know exactly what I'm experiencing. I guess that's OK. This was dismissed as anxiety related in '97 due to the fact that I suffer from chronic anxiety.

[@johnnyflores1978]

If you sleep on your left side you feel them more because of the chambers on your left side sometimes if you are worried alot or depressed you get these palpatations

[@ccsitaround]

Dr. Weil has a good exercise, called 4, 7, 8, too. It's on KZbin.

[@girlsgirl-1g]

Is it a serious one??I experienced that last night and I'm so worried 😢

[@Oceans1974]

I know this breathing technique and I used to do it often - coherence cardiaque. I will start doing it again regularly

[@kendeitch33]

Wish this Doctor was in America. Very nice and caring ! I would recommend him to anyone!

[@YorkCardiology]

how lovely... thank you so much

[@willietriebert-moonen6710]

❤Thank you for you're words... I will try....

[@PejalanGunung]

It works for me doc. thank you. My heart was beating irrigularly for 5 days. And on the fifth day I was beginning to feel pain in my chest. I am 66 years old, and was hospitalized twice for heart attack. After seeing this video, I try this exercise. On the first day my chest pain gone. And after three days my heart begin to beat regularly, but not all the time. It is now the fifth day I practise this exercise. This exercise not only cure my irregular hart beat, but also give me some other benefits. And I intend to practise it all my life. thank you again. I feel I have to tell you this doc so that you know that this video is very very useful. keep up the good work. :-) thank you.

[@DH-dh2nj]

How many times a day did you breathe like that for five minutes ?

[@PejalanGunung]

@@DH-dh2nj I didn't count. I breath like that whenever I feel like. Hmm ... maybe 7 times or more.

[@HumanJoseph]

Thank you so much for this! ❤️ I’m up at 3am and can’t sleep because of these palpitations. It’s an ugly cycle of anxiety and being laser focused on them. After doing breathing exercises for about 8 minutes, I went from an average of 6-10 a minute, to zero. 🙌🏼

[@أمراضجلديةوتناسلية]

IT WORKS.! I have no word to thank you dr. I' ll pray i ll have a husband like you

[@tumbleweed666]

So reassuring to watch this video. I ve suffered for the past year with irregular heartbeat, palpitations and feeling breathless. After having a 7 day event monitor fitted and echocardiogram, x rays, blood tests etc etc and seeing 2 cardiologists who both said they could see nothing to worry about. When I get these episodes is is still extremely frightening. I appreciate your kind and sympathetic approach to suffers, and will start trying this breathing method straight away. Many thanks!

[@strangerdanger2]

Hey wow you just described what my mom has been going through...does this help? Nd how are you doing?

[@tumbleweed666]

@@strangerdanger2 Hi Grace. Yes I found the Breathing exercise helpful. Also I started taking Magnesium as Dr Gupta also advised. I take Magnesium Taurate which is a supplement for Cardiovascular Health, and is especially beneficial for heart rhythm irregularities. Another thing that might help your mum is to buy an AliveCor Kardia Mobile. This is a wonderful piece of equipment that works with an ap on your smartphone, it enables you to take your own ECG's as often as you want. It gives reassurance that you are not suffering Afib and you can refer the results to a cardiologist if you wish. I still suffer get bouts but it's best to try not to worry too much as this only tends to make things worse. Anyway grace all the best to your mum hope things improve for her!

[@strangerdanger2]

@@tumbleweed666 yaaay thanks for responding nd I'm showing this to her rn!

[@debbabbitt1902]

Dr Gupta! Thank you! I happened on your videos in the middle of the night and you were an answer to my prayers. I am an RN experiencing frequent palpitations recently. Even though I understand them, it's a whole different thing to HAVE them. Your explanations and obvious interest in helping others is just unparalleled. Thank you for your authentic compassion and desire to help. You, sir, are an exception to the rule in what I have seen and experienced in my personal (and professional) experiences. I can't thank you enough. 🙏🏻

[@dionnepitts9858]

Hi Deb, I too am an RN experiencing ectopic beats as well. Thank God I've noticed that mine have diminished somewhat. I started magnesium, Yoga, and stress management therapy. Deep breathing has helped also. I pray you have had some relief and care doing well🙏

[@Dream-Me]

@@dionnepitts9858 How long does it take for the magnesium to work

[@boomerang6130]

I agree Deb. This guy is a mixture of compassion and brilliance. Thanks for your comment. 👍👍

[@georgisillifant6247]

You are a treasure doctor. I cannot believe you exist. You are kind, compassionate and understanding... the exact opposite of all the doctors I have had the misfortune of treating me all my life. Please stay as lovely as you are and carry on sharing your knowledge with us.

[@christinearundell9976]

You are an incredible man! You give up so much of your own time and you will never know the depth of your kindness.

[@raylizardo2829]

This is the kind of Doctor we need to support and pray for his kindness.Thank you Doctor

[@verpauly]

In 2005, while attending a massage school that was 60 miles away, I would follow that exact breathing technique while driving into town. Now, at 72, even that technique doesn't work all the time. I'm focused now on magnesium deficiency; waiting on a shipment of a difference compound of mg. Your videos have been most enlightening.

[@louieliscano]

Hello sir.. I tried it just now. It really works.. thank you very very much sir.. you really saved my life.. God Bless you!

[@sweetcell8767]

Sanj is the absolute man. I wish I lived next door to him. I suffer from ectops. He has been such a help in encouraging me to accept, understand, live with and essentially ignore my flutters. The breathing technique is a ripper. I slow my respiratory rate to about 3-4 breaths a minute. It’s a wonderful thing for general mental health as well.

[@sandralangen7750]

You are a REAL DOCTOR. I'm always happy to meet or get to know people that are doing something to make the life of all of us better. I hope to meet a doctor in my town with the same mentality as you have. When I visit a doctor, I want him to help me find out what is wrong, what I can do myself and what to do if I cannot help myself. My experience so far is that they try to push pills to remove the symptoms. In this system I regard myself as a patient from hell. York Cardiology is all patients' heaven and you are an angel.

[@itsmebethd2653]

Your videos always make me feel so much better. I have anxiety bad and my heart health anxiety is driving me insane. Ty for being a straight up doctor on here.

[@Dukes12b]

It’s me Beth D What do you do to help reduce it?

[@fionanagy539]

What a fabulous practitioner you are! I stumbled across your channel after being diagnosed with a RBBB on ecg last week - felt concerned until I heard your KZbin clip and now I’m very interested in the role of anxiety and palpitations etc. you are incredibly generous of your knowledge and time and if you had rooms in Adelaide, Australia, I would be in the queue of patients wanting to see you!! The world needs more practitioners like you. Many thanks!

[@AquilaTheHun]

Jól beszéltél! 🙂

[@christiesebaratnam9155]

You are one hell of a human being. You are about caring for the sickly.

[@marycarberry8469]

Dear Dr Gupta, you are doing great humanitarian work. You convey your knowledge and experience in a very clear cogent and emphatic manner. Thank you very much for giving me hope instead of fear. I wish there were more Medics like you. Thank you. M.C.

[@SAVAGESUN]

I admire your compassion & care for others, & as well as your humility. You are a truly great person. Thank you.

[@behuman5725]

The best kind of doctor is one who can empathize and that's you 😊

[@iliketowatchvideos47]

Hes absolutely brilliant isnt he

[@behuman5725]

@@iliketowatchvideos47 Yes for sure!

[@iliketowatchvideos47]

@@behuman5725 i had palps all yesterday gave some breathing exercises a try and they went off

[@marcoliviaooma2715]

im not sure if pain in the chest is a part of palpitations im so scared right now im trying to stay calm im only 15.

[@healthconscience4931]

5 years later and your videos are still helping people. Since my second tour I've had sporadic heart beats etc and was told they were caused by constant hyper arousal thus constant cortisol secretion. I was given beta blockers but I decided to put them in my cupboard and not take them for now. I've been investigation more natural ways to help especially at night. I am going to try these breathing exercises at night. Thanks so much for your videos. I look forward to watching more. God bless you Sir.

[@U2022-k9m]

Can you tell me how your getting on? I have been given beta blockers for my occasional palpitations which are distressing me but don’t want to take them but also want to not feel palpitations

[@Alexxxxx945]

@@U2022-k9m I understand I don’t want take those beta blockers either they have bad side effects I rather do something natural I also have chest pain

[@thefuzzfactor2989]

@@U2022-k9m I don't think beta blockers are so bad. They slow your heart rate. I'm on a high dose of metoprolol at the moment due to persistent atrial fibrillation but there are other beta blockers with less side effects such as bisoprolol. All the best to you.

[@BothSidesNow52]

Another exercise that calms the heart is humming for five minutes. But you must keep your mouth closed and take each breath in through breathing through the nose when you are humming. This exercise raises nitric oxide in your blood that calms the heart. It is also important to breathe through the nose all the time (which needs practice).

[@AquilaTheHun]

Nicric oxid relaxes the arteries, nothing to do with the heart especially with its electrical system. But humming stimulates the vagal nerve which does have to do with the autonomous nervous system which has to do with the electrical impulses. I think this is the theory behind AUMMMM ...

[@samfan121]

Omg, I did the breathing exercise but every out breath as a loud hum. It worked!

[@pattyreich2678]

Frequent ectopics greatly impact quality of life. Your compassion, expertise and willingness to research and share on KZbin...commendable and appreciated more than you can ever know.. Thank you!

[@shuchisrivastav3998]

How r u now?

[@judytaya4347]

Thank you so much for these videos. Lately I'm finding doctors to be cold and uncaring. They basically send you home with no answers and no diagnosis. It's so distressing. I feel like I'm on my own with my health.

[@georgiayoung9124]

Yep...I've noticed. We'd better have naturopath & our own healing knowledge...

[@joekool1907]

I have noticed that too! No explanations or anything, just a script!

[@alishashenoy]

And here I thought it was happening only in India. Not only have they started charging a lot more but also reduced the time 2 about 4 mins/ patient. And no diagnosis whatsoever. I thought it was maybe coz they had been overworked During the covid waves.But I’m guessing they just don’t give a shit anymore.I have spent enough money on doctors and lab tests the last 3 mths to buy me a 15 day vacation. With no conclusive diagnosis . Only meds.

[@wazzabanzook5028]

money hungry doctors treating patients as a number and not as a human, and most doctors are becoming more and more incompetant

[@rebeccalindsay8377]

I feel exactly the same

[@marct9587]

What has most helped reduce my PVCs is regular walking(two miles/day) and weight training. I used to have the most emphatic PVCs you can imagine -- it was like an explosion in my chest -- BANG! It would happen while lying in the bed, as well as upon inhaling or exhaling. At the time, I was completely deconditioned, and also had way too fast heart rate. I had a million dollar work up and they found nothing physically wrong with my heart. The cardiologist and my pcp said the best thing to ameliorate the problem would be aerobic exercise. Upon finally accepting this advice and starting my walking and exercise program, I now have markedly reduced incidence of PVCs, although I do occasionally still get some mild ones. Now, I'm also taking magnesium, which does seem to relax my vessels and lower blood pressure.

[@georgepanagiotou8673]

Hey Marc can I still take magnesium if my levels are already good?

[@marct9587]

@@georgepanagiotou8673 Seriously? Ask your doctor, please.

[@paddlerism]

I have no words for all the amazing knowledge this man possesses! You are unique in your abilities and your special warm kindness ! A true one of a kind ! What you are doing here is nothing short of a miracle ! I'll keep you on top of my prayer list forever! Keep on !

[@natashabutterfield9156]

I have struggled with ectopics for years! I've just searched maneuvers to try and help calm them or stop it and tried your technique and its actually helped! Thankyou so much xx

[@pradeepvig9880]

I started to get those about a few months ago after the first panic attack, my TSH was 7.3 when I tested and I had Vitamin B12 and D deficiency. I had developed cardiophobia with people suddenly dying of cardiac issues here in India post covid. So the ectopics did go away for about 10-12 days in between when I started to get relief from phobia, got myself relaxed, did yoga and assured that Yoga and Ayurveda has cure for most illnesses. Now with a recent episode of panic attack while I was in a stressful argument with someone. They've come back, i get about 3-5 of them each day and sometimes just 2 while relaxed. I also do pass a burp straight after it. It could be anxiety and gas combo. Anyways, your video has given me a ray of hope. I'll come back to post my experience with it. God bless you sir.

[@lizgoldstein4256]

Thank you for your help. It’s a vicious circle: the ectopic beats really affect my life and caused me immense stress and anxiety, which in turn makes it even worse. Thank you for taking the time to talk about effective exercises.

[@Nitrochic73]

You're such a kind man to take time out of your businey day to help others. May god bless you in all you do.

[@kinkkee7628]

My heart rate is extremely fast, my chest is always tight. But apparently there is nothing wrong with me...Thankyou for this, I will try, Thankyou

[@mazzlikohugu1376]

I have the same thing and it’s scary

[@elicenteno6751]

@@mazzlikohugu1376 Oh yeah it is, I couldn't even excersise but we gotta slay that baby dragon before, it become big. Watch The Anxiety Project he will also help you fight Health Anxiety

[@roshellpitter6511]

Is Propranolol good for palpitations??

[@colinjones5209]

Possibly allergic to something, keep a food diary, histamine in wine, cheese or fermented foods, or salt level too high.

[@HighVoltageMercury]

Just woke up at night and found your video Dr. Sanjay. Thank you very much. I am already feeling so better. I had shivers due to anxiety as I have ectopics lately. I basically got nervous after meeting a cardiologist here and feeling relieved now after your help. Thanks a tonne dear sir.

[@jenniferjansen9293]

Thank you. I've been dealing with this for 3 months now and no doctor can figure it out. I think you just helped me self-diagnose myself. Thank you! Going to start the breathing exercise today. :)

[@PM-eg9qu]

You are the Best. You help others without getting anything back and are so educated! Thank you for showing there is still some "great" people out there wanting truely to help others. Not to dismiss...you are someone I can trust with my own issues and you bring me a great comfort knowing you are here with valuable information I can explore.

[@landapanda10]

We need you at our hospital in St. John’s Wood. A polite and humble physician! This was very helpful thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@helensmith3214]

Thank you for buying out your time to help us. You are a lovely nice natured gentleman.

[@helendean4999]

Just want to say a big thank you for your extremely informative videos. I was plagued with ectopic beats which came on suddenly over a week ago. The breathing exercise has stopped them completely.

[@IHeartButtercuts]

here i was, lying in bed, suffering from a barrage of these ectopic beats, thinking that these were the end of my days. i opened youtube and found your page and then i found this video. this worked!!!! 5 seconds in through the nose and then 5 seconds out the mouth for 5 minutes and i did not have a single ectopic beat. you, good doctor, are an absolute blessing on earth. i wish i meet you and give you the biggest hug.

[@xahed44]

Thanks doctor... It helped me a lot, i've been facing irregular palpitations for a very very long time (it is very frustrating specially if you are still very young and want to achieve a lot in your life 😥)... I consult with a number of doctors, did some test (ECG, Echocardiogram) but nothing really helped me until I saw this video... I am really greatful to you 🙏🙏 Anyone facing such problems I recommend them to follow this exercise, it will definitely help you in sha allah 😇

[@mehndidesighnes7989]

Apne ise as it is practice kia tha kya or apko palpitations kab hoti thi

[@xahed44]

@@mehndidesighnes7989 I am still practising this exercise, not regularly... 3-4 days each week... I used to have palpitations very often, like while sleeping or walking... But it has reduced significantly after doing this exercise

[@mehndidesighnes7989]

@@xahed44 seriusly bhuut ajeeb masla h ye na Dr pr trust rha na kisi or.pr jane konsi bala h ye anxiety jisme palpitations picha hi nahi chhorti vese bhai thank you verry much reply ke lie

[@xahed44]

@@mehndidesighnes7989 u can try it brother... Allah will help u (in sha allah)

[@mehndidesighnes7989]

@@xahed44 thanks bhai sach me main brha preshan hu namaz prhte wqt heart beat fast ho jati h kahi jaya nahi jata bahir jane me bhi sabse pehla khouf yhi ata h ki heart beat na brh jaye 😔

[@mariloulapid1330]

Hello! I am a Filipino and accidentally saw your video. Thank you for this health advise and it gives me peace of mind. Please do not stop sharing. I am doing this technique for a few mths and it really helps. Take care doctor!

[@ninid5297]

Thank you, Dr. I've been having really strong palpitations lately and it makes me scared to go to bed because of the discomfort. I'm now relieved. Thank you!

[@ColorfulCanvass]

How did you get relief? Tell me I'm also facing the same problem.

[@ninid5297]

@@ColorfulCanvass do the 4,7,8 breathing. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold it for 7 and exhale for 8 seconds or longer if you can. Do it for 5 minutes or more if you'd like.

[@ColorfulCanvass]

@@ninid5297 Thnku for your reply... I will do it. Hope it would get me relief

[@ninid5297]

@@ColorfulCanvass You're welcome. Try to see if you have too much caffeine or low blood sugar. I learned those things were the triggers for me.

[@ColorfulCanvass]

@@ninid5297 don't know Ma'am, actually whenever I go to bed I feel very strong heart beat on chest and also I'm feeling strong pulse on my neck I went to the dr. Also he did ecg, chest xray, thyroid test, vit d, vit b12, all of these came normal, except I have low b12 and vit d,this could be the reason for palpitations?

[@GBFeb72]

Keep the content coming you are supporting 1,000’s of people, I salute you

[@jakeplisken6039]

I just wanted to share that I have had palpitations for the past several weeks. They started off mild and progressively became worse. I started taking magnesium (250mg twice a day) and it improved slightly but I was still having them.. especially in the morning and after eating. I tried this breathing exercise and they greatly improved immediately. On the second day, they have stopped altogether! One thing though, I don't just do it for 5 minutes. I've adjusted my breathing so I take longer inhales and exhales throughout the day. This type of breathing has also given me the added benefit of being more calm and relaxed and I also noticed I am sleeping better too. Try it! I will be cutting back on the magnesium tablets and replacing them with natural foods that have high amounts of magnesium in them. Dr. Gupta, thank you so much for sharing this exercise!

[@kayemoreno8395]

Inhale to the nose and exhale to the nose?

[@healwithsunshine]

Just to clarify...this worked for your palpitations not ectopics? Thanks ☀️

[@roshellpitter6511]

Is Propranolol good for palpitations??

[@lou-lou81]

Thank you so much, it did help, ive had them off and on for 20 yrs, had an ekg few yrs ago and told me they were ectopic beats, and like people in the comments say you cant help but worry and panic when there frequent one after another, and they can completely take over your life, ive tried many things, so was sceptical as first, but was happy it did work... Thank you for the advice ⚘

[@barbaramah4422]

Yes this works for me! I discovered it on my own, slowing down breathing and taking deeper breaths. THANK YOU for taking time out to help people.

[@7Ananda]

I would like you to be my doctor. I haven’t found such a mindful physician in Florida that want to help me doing a bit of research like you do about my symptoms. You are an Angel for sure! God bless you!

[@susanb9121]

This is a topic that has been worrying me. Thank you so much for taking the time to provide solutions and calm reassurance. I appreciate it so much!

[@jojograce2048]

This helped me so much!!! Doing the exercise for the first time, for my heart palpitation, I fell asleep😴

[@rogertandy8024]

Hi, I just came across this while looking for Mudras to help with ectopics. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this out there. Breath work really does help and although the effects are greater during the breathing I think there is a great deal of truth in your comments regarding the technique calming the mind and how the mind exacerbates the problem by focusing on the symptoms. This is an excellent video, thank you.

[@quanamills2596]

Omg these palpitations have been driving me nuts the last few weeks. I suffer from anxiety and was getting them even when I wasn’t anxious. I just knew I was at the end of my life but something told me to come to KZbin. I listened to your video and set my alarm for 5 mins and it worked. I really wish I could hug you because I was really fed up and frustrated. I have also increased magnesium iron pills and water as this effects it also

[@MzDaUgly]

What would be you heart rate resting with the palpations. Mine stays above 90-120 without beta blockers but even on the beta blocker I feel the palpations super bad. Ir sucks what have you done to get lower of them !

[@jennymerrill766]

Thank you! I have found that taking potassium has really helped me. I also do deep breathing which helps as well! Thank you for the additional information about breathing for at least 5 minutes. You are such a blessing.

[@sheilamiesfeld1750]

I want to thank you Dr. for being so kind and taking the time to share this more than helpful information. Appreciate your good heart for us who so much need this information but do not get it from our doctors.

[@richardyasushiii3848]

Thanks very much for taking the time to make these videos. They're very helpful for those of us with inconsistent heart beats. Keep up the great work!

[@josephinelarosa7031]

Thanks for your help. I nearly had a stroke and was hospitalized. Ever since (one month ago), my heart rates really elevated and they don't know why. Dr keeps increasing dose of meds, but it hasn't helped. I will try this. You're very caring.

[@MzDaUgly]

Has anything helped ?

[@ykalantzis]

Thank you so much. This exercise works for me everytime I remember to practice it. Most of the times ectopics disappear. I would like to understand better the reasoning why its so effective. I strongly recommend to give it a try.

[@andybaker5624]

Thanks for caring so much and reaching out with these videos. It means more than you could imagine.

[@SixRavenEight]

Someone once told me how lucky I was to be able to feel my heartbeat. I told them they were lucky I respected both life and freedom or I'd punch them in the nose. It doesn't feel lucky to feel your heart fluttering around every few seconds like a tired butterfly. People are saying this works so I'll keep trying this in hopes it helps me too. Good luck to us all 🥰✨

[@KCPang-mz9bo]

Hello, I totally understand how you feel, because I have this too, I can feel my heart beat all day long, I thought I was in bad luck, when I found Dr Gupta on KZbin, I finally know I am not alone. Do you still can feel your heart beat or fluttering?

[@lifeinthevalley2070]

@@KCPang-mz9bo. Isee you commented two months ago, so I’m hoping you’ll read this and reply 🙏. Especially since most comments are a few years old lol. I get PVCs. But I’ve also had runs of SVT where I needed to get cardioverted, and another time adenosine because Valsalva maneuvers weren’t working. But recently I’ve been having short runs of Vtach. Was hospitalized for it. Still no answers from my cardiologist though. I’m pushing to have a catheter ablation but they keep saying it’s not necessary 🤦🏻‍♂️. It’s driving me insane! 😫 how long have you had them? Do you ever go into runs like I described?

[@KCPang-mz9bo]

@lifeinthevalley2070 Hi, I definitely can share my story with you, my SVTs started 2022 Nov to 2024 May. I went to ER 5 times because of the high heart beats (168-150), it could last for hours or even days. I got referral to see a cardiologist, I did heart ultrasound, X ray on the chest, bloodwork, Exercise stress test … everything was normal except they found my ECG was not normal, it is a type of arrhythmia. And that was the reason why my heart rate could jump to 168. My cardiologist put me on bate blocker but it didn’t work well, so he recommended catheter ablation. I finally got it done 2024 May. After the ablation, I still have PVCs a few times during the day but at least I don’t have SVT anymore. And after watching Dr Sanjay’s videos, I starts taking magnesium taurate which claims the fluttering feeling a lot. The ablation didn’t treat my arrhythmia at all but it got rid of the palpitations, no more ER visit. I understand how frustrated when waiting for doctor’s answer, sometimes my heart was fluttering like crazy. Are you on bate blocker? Did they put you on 2 weeks holter monitor? You probably need it, it records your ECG so they will decide if ablation is right for you.

[@shelby776]

I have learned so much more from you than I have from any other Dr. Ever so grateful !!!! ❤️ from ky

[@VeronicaMist]

Thank you for helping us find many different ways to feel better. We are all grasping at any straw to normalize ourselves. Yesterday after having a strong ectopic heartbeat that left me grasping the windowsill, very dizzy, breathing hard, and having that huge gong sound roar in my ears, in an effort to find relief from how scary that was, I went out and bought a homeopathic called Calms. Usually things like this don’t work for me but I must say I did feel noticeably calmer after taking it, like coming down off the fear tightrope a notch. I’ll be practicing this breathing exercise at least daily as I find it is also calming. Thank you again for trying for us! ❤️

[@sushmaht2849]

Same problem,me also practice breathing exercises

[@olgacorona9424]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Words are not enough to tell you how much I appreciate it. What caring and thought doctor you are. Wish there were more doctors like you. Lots of blessings to you and your family.

[@DerSpanier86]

my experience ... i've had, and still have ectopics (not maybe every single day) ... had several ecg's (recently) and ecocardiogram (some time ago) and my cardiologist which is also a very understanding person like you are Sanjay, (she noticed i was having lots of anxiety because of all this) she looked me into the eyes and told me THIS IS TOTALLY NOT DANGEROUS AND NOT IMPORTANT (unless you'd get 30.000 or 40.000 ectopics at day) and she told me we health-anxiety people tendto worry about these issues and therefore trigger them somehow much more than they would actually happen if we would stay or would try to stay calm.... since then i've been trying to be more positive and truth to be told if you dont give them so much relevance... well that's that you can go on with your life.

[@Friesiandream1]

This is so true!! I suffer with both ectopics and anxiety and they both trigger eachother so I'm left in a very vicious and very upsetting cycle. I've found that breathing differently can trigger and help my ectopics so going to try and focus on that more. Thank you Dr Gupta!!

[@L4JRapture]

What does he mean by "ectopics"? Heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat?

[@Lundan1989]

extrabeats or unusual beats

[@Latour6182]

+L4JRapture the internet search engine is your friend.

[@DerSpanier86]

Hannah B sometimes we just need to be more understanding with ourselves and let us be... Instead of having so much more fear or health related anxiety...

[@MrIndependent2407]

Thank you! I did what you said and it stopped my palpitations. I greatly appreciated your putting this video up.

[@Dazyrue]

Thank you again for taking our anxiety seriously and trying to find any way you can to help us! Many doctors just tell us it's benign and close up and refuse to do any more. Thank you!

[@YorkCardiology]

thank you:-)

[@rickfromsf59]

Dr. Gupta, I hope you truly understand how valuable you are. You have a gift and I thank you for sharing it.

[@hearsthewater]

Thank you for this video and bringing information to those of us trying to figure things out. I have anxiety and my therapist wanted me to practice five minutes of intentional deep breathing each day to help me learn how to relax. In me, I found that this did a couple of things. It helped me relax, as it was intended to do. It helped me to see that my hiatial hernia was up or not because I can't get a good deep breath when it is up. And it also helped keep me from hyperventilating which goes hand in had (in me) with the shallow breathing and the anxiety. Oh one more thing that I just thought of, it also helps take my focus from waiting for the next palpitation to concentrating on relaxing which also seems to help.

[@mehp1244]

Thank you much, tried your breathing instructions and I relaxed and ready to go to sleep without anxiety.

[@sumitpandey4152]

After a couple of years of not having skipped heartbeats, i started getting those again frequently and so i came to this video and did the exercise. I worked for me.thanks Doc.

[@Satyamkumar-ou7ev]

How are your ectopic beats now. Does it comes or it stopped.

[@sumitpandey4152]

@@Satyamkumar-ou7ev they are stopped now or rather I would say once I stopped paying attention to them they don't bother me anymore. A lot depends on being conscious about the ectopic beats, if you are and since i have first hand experience most of us are, then it becomes difficult to disassociate yourself frm them but once you know they are not harmful and they will go away, eventually they do or at least you will stop being bothered by them. Hope this works.

[@Satyamkumar-ou7ev]

@@sumitpandey4152 are u also facing some degree of anxiety. And what's your age.

[@sumitpandey4152]

@@Satyamkumar-ou7ev yes anxiety is the main culprit to cause this unending cycle of ectopic beats, because from anxiety you get the ectopic beats and from ectopic beats you get anxiety. I have had this for last 7-8 years now and have found a way to deal with this through things like meditation, reading text on this as well as watching these kind of help videos. Once you are able to reassure yourself nothing bad will happen at the end, that this is a temporary thing and you will live a full productive and happy life, things will start getting better. You can consult a psychologist or psychiatrist also if you have a lot of anxiety as they can tell things or medications that might help. Btw I am 45 now.

[@Satyamkumar-ou7ev]

@@sumitpandey4152 what's the range of ectopic u faces in a day.

[@drakmrcp2042]

Im a Dr and I'm doing these exercises b4 watching this video and it is helping me a lot

[@theFLRN]

i regularly thing that my heart could just stop at any time. i have never been so reassured.

[@titatita1970]

HAL420 I think the same, it's horrible :(

[@robertgorham3755]

me too..i'm sometimes afraid to go to sleep.

[@ElighWick]

HAL420 you are not alone, I am laying in bed right now having a pvc heart beat every 4 to 6 beats. Scaring me severely, been getting up from bed and pacing around, when I need to be sleeping for work tomorrow :(

[@ElighWick]

robert gorham I feel your pain, this happens to me most nights for the last 2 months.

[@desertgaming170]

Which medication you take .

[@michaelscottpettis]

Thank you much for sharing this simple solution. I’ve just begun to deal with these palpitations and will try this today.

[@judithmeray2876]

When I have heart palpitations--I immediately take in a long deep breath--hold it-- bend forward-- slowly releasing. I keep it up for about 3Xs. It regulates and normalized the heart rythum. Also, you have to either cut out caffeinated drinks and chocolate ice cream OR greatly moderate them. I went to vanilla ice cream for that occasional treat and I put Lemon in water, with stevia, dash of cinnamon, and cayenne In My Coffee Mug. ( the mug in hand. Sykes the brain into thinking it's coffee) it helped me to make the switch.....No more panicky attacks, heart racing etc. Oh, also I should say. I quit smoking and switched over to stevia or pure maple syrup. That white sugar is a killer and acts just like cocaine in the brain. Back in the 70s they called me a health food nut----Now science proves me right. ------the happy health food nut. ☺☺☺☺ water

[@kiki0073]

I tried the big breath and bending over (could have gone slow) and it did help with this heatwave my palps have been so bad

[@marthamagee2055]

I was called a health food nut back in the 70's too. "There is never a crowd on the leading edge" - Abraham

[@Marfilla]

Definitely I can’t tolerate caffeine anymore. I take chicory with roasted dandelion.

[@lindacruickshank1916]

Yes I also take long breath and hold it. It usually stops arrythmia. But unfortunately not always. Dr Gupta is so understanding of this problem

[@smallfootprint2961]

I am so excited about finding your videos. Thank you for taking your valuable time to speak to our needs.

[@HimanshuSharma-fk5yl]

I was suffering from post Covid palpitations and irregular heartbeats which can be really annoying and worrysome at times. I had consulted a few doctors including a Cardiologist, but none could really give me a proper solution to my problem. Then one day someone suggested me to take a 20 minute brisk walk every morning and immediately after that doing some breathing exercises which included slow breathing by cutting down on the number of breaths taken per minute. I started doing this and to my surprise I could see a drastic improvement in my condition just in a week. The palpitations, arrhythmias, fluttering in the chest and all the other associated issues improved dramatically... I think anyone suffering from similar problems should surely give this a try...

[@busolaolombeni4070]

I had malaria ++ which I suspected was a kind of strain of covid and I got treatment but when I was seeing the symptoms I was having the palpationss and they made my blood pressure go up a bit at times so I changed my diet to greans, mackerel,nuts like almond,fruits like apple,and pears and added ginger , turmeric,and other spices. In my food and I also started a 20mins baby work and my doctor gave me some BP medication,and antiianixty medication , am going to eat more foods that give magnesium and potassium thanks

[@aashishshivhare8040]

Hi where are u from wants to talk you, if u don't have any problem, please share your number as I am suffering from same problem.

[@mukheshhere7198]

It literally calm me down !! You Are God Sent Gift To Me . More Power To You 👍🏻

[@Elle99966]

So glad I found this community. I was told for so many years that what I was experiencing was “all in my head”. When I finally saw the evidence of my ectopics on the ECG trace I was so happy. However, I was told that there’s nothing I could do to control them so I’m very grateful for these videos!

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Magnesium glycinate (chelated)

[@yourconfusioon]

Thank you. I was up in the middle of the night, anxious about my beats not being normal. For hours nothing helped until I came across this video. Immediately it disappeared and I could sleep again, thank you, also for your very calming and supportive approach to tell about this exercise.

[@harrypacker6980]

It's 12pm and I'm still struggling

[@mndeepsranz3717]

Does your problem get solved? Does you ever experience this palpitations again ?please tell me the things which help you to get rid from these palpitations

[@cheriseroot2386]

Thank you so much. I've been to cardiologists, have had so many tests done. For years I didn't go to the gym because I would get one or two working out and so this made me gain a lot of weight and become depressed. I now run around 5 miles daily and I am wondering if this is hard on my heart now...You've helped so much.

[@carolmurphy2793]

Just found your video had them on an off for 5 months and been getting worse. Today I was tired and breathless went to bed to rest and found your video So took 5 minutes and a timer and did the breathing exercise and they stopped. Will do this every time now. Thank you there are really good people out here like yourself. One of a kind thank you x

[@Dream-Me]

Hi do you still have them? How are you now?

[@janedavis7714]

Hi. My husband has the opposite and extra heart beat, which makes him wobbly, has had them now for about a year. quite frightening. have you done a video on that? Would very much like to hear your views on that. I was a nurse for 43 years, and had never come across it. love your videos, very informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all. much appreciated.

[@bobbyleglocks1992]

I was skeptical of this, so i tried it. My heart felt like it did a big thump ( not painful) and my heart palpitations have chilled out BIG TIME. Thank you!

[@DocRodich]

Several things are helpful...L'taurine and L'arginine...also magnesium and potassium....Valerian root...however has anyone ever studied how to restore the vagus nerve?....most of us suffer from digestive problems leading to pressure in the left zyphoid area that keeps the vagus irritated....no doubt the ectopics are from rogue signals

[@notquitejes]

Robert Rodich I completely agree!! have you learned anything else about it?

[@russellsmith8223]

Robert Rodich a

[@88ylr]

Give me some tips plz

[@bleon5956]

Yes! Dr Namecheck is a vagus nerve expert.

[@ChickenCastleQQ]

@@notquitejes it is a well known syndrome that after too quickly or much eating you get ectopics, if you belch, the ectopics will become less, if you chew slow and more than usual, and eat les big portions the ectopics reduce!!

[@roofisajeel2521]

Dr. Sanjay, God bless you. You're amazing. You're a blessing for many, so many people...

[@mikehinchliffe9184]

I cannot believe how effective this was for me this evening. I was having Ectopic beats, every 4th beat, on and off for about 3 hours. I carried out this exercise as suggested, as my beats seemed to be stuck at every 4th beat. I wasn't expecting such a result, but it worked like magic! After the 5 minutes the Ectopics continued for a very short time, then all but completely stopped! Now I am sitting with a perfectly regular heart beat! Thank you very very much for passing this on!! 😁🙏

[@GeneBurnett]

Just wanted to share that I've been doing this exercise...with a slight variation...and getting good results. The slight variation is this: inhale 5 seconds...hold 5 seconds...exhale for 5 seconds...hold for 5 seconds. As I get more relaxed and comfortable, I can sometimes increase this to 6-6-6-6...and sometimes even 7-7-7-7. I also do it for at least 20 minutes straight. One key is to use as little force as possible...ease into it...the less strain the better. Thanks for your excellent channel Dr. Gupta.

[@YorkCardiology]

thanks Gene..can i share this on my Facebook page..many people will benefit from your insight and experience. best wishes

[@GeneBurnett]

Please do. GB

[@GeneBurnett]

I basically do this when I go to sleep...and when I wake up...and often in the mid-pm which is a time when I seem to need it.

[@GeneBurnett]

What is your facebook page name please?

[@cocosilkworm]

Can I just say something about this "deep" breathing? I was just listening to Michael Norman of Panic Free TV and he was explaining how hyperventilation causes a drop in carbon dioxide in turn altering the pH of the blood and causing the body's organs to behave differently. He also mentioned that "deep" breathing, as we've all been told to do when we need to relax may actually lead to hyperventilation for some of us. Now the problem with that is if hyperventilation turns out to be a cause of ectopic heartbeats, and people who have panic attacks have inadvertently become conditioned to fear their palpitations, they will spiral into a full-blown panic attack and just ended up with more and more palpitations. The breathing technique which I think is the one that helps is, rather than "deep" it is a slowing of the breath, almost not breathing at all. I was reading about the Buteyko breathing technique when I was looking for ways to help my asthma and then I was looking for ways to help with panic attacks when I had one after my asthma medication (Symbicort) seemed to trigger a panic attack, then I stumbled across Michael Norman of Panic Free TV. I'm only up to episode 2 of his free online course and haven't heard the breathing technique that he recommends but I bet it's going to be something similar to this slowing down of the breath, like Buteyko. Breathing through your nose but not deeply into your chest, just so lightly that you almost aren't breathing at all. And then once you've master it, you have to remember to do it as soon as you feel your panic rising or preferable as soon as you recognise a negative thought you are having that will cause you to gasp, or as soon as you get an ectopic heart beat if that's the first thing you notice, and then see if that helps. It seems that the words "anxiety" and "deep breathing" are thrown around so much that we don't realise what our normal habits of breathing and thinking are actually doing to our bodies. I bet most of us here hyperventilate, you know, take in a big gulp or air, when we get stressed, and start the whole ball rolling with this vicious cycle of ramping up our fight or flight response and the palpitations are probably a part of that for some people. Magnesium and potassium levels, possibly sodium if one is eating a low carb diet, can certainly cause palpitations too, but I bet this slowing down of the breath will really help if we can remember to do it at the key moments when it matters. There are a few demonstration videos on youtube for the Buteyko breathing technique. I'd try that rather than breathing in slowly for 5 seconds because I think I would over-breath and end up hyperventilating slightly if I spent 5 seconds breathing in if I was already starting to panic. Thanks for your videos by the way. It's really great that you are giving your time to help us all here on youtube!

[@SLASHA__]

coco silk thanks for your help I appreciate you sharing the Buteyko technique

[@cocosilkworm]

@@SLASHA__ Glad someone read my comment ;) I think I remember the Buteyko technique in summary to be breathing down into the lower part of your belly rather than your chest, and to breathe in slowly for about 4 seconds, then out slowly for 6 seconds. There is one other interesting (maybe a bit alternative for some) but a technique that, if nothing else feels a bit like a massage - it's called EFT (emotional freedom technique) and it involved some rather odd yet satisfying tapping on your meridian points. I have been using it recently and some of the little asthma attacks that I get and would normally reach for my puffer have gone away by themselves after doing this tapping, which makes me wonder how much some of our ills are triggered just by our emotional state. Anyway, tapping! Bit weird but some swear by it. Google it. It might also help with palpitations..?

[@st9863]

Thank you so much for this. I did this exercise and it went completely away. I was finally able to get some sleep without feeling scared!

[@sweetpeasal808]

This totally works for me. But not just SLOW breathing. I need to do belly breathing instead of chest breathing. Allow diaphragm to push down and push belly out on breath. Remarkably effective for me. Thanks!

[@angiekay321]

Thank you! You have no idea how much your videos have helped me.

[@ovitvchannel]

Nice Exercise. Thanks!!!

[@goldenera7090]

This doc is really helpful man. amazing. We need more docs like him

[@davinapenny5532]

I read that if you hum it helps like hum to your favourite song. Breathe in through your nose and hum. Maybe this slows down your breathing too. I think it has something to do with the vagus nerve which apparently controls lots of things including heart rate. I have been humming to my favourite songs and you can do this anywhere. No harm in trying it x

[@mmitkova1]

You are amazing wow I just came across this video, I can’t begin to thank you for looking for ways to help. The way you summarized everything, your human approach, and the data behind what you shared is so very appreciated.

[@R009-BMW]

Hello doc I had recently gone through the ablation for my SVT and after that I'm having this one strong beat now and then and then a burp soon after that beat. I guess it's ectopic, no pain but makes me more anxious and I noticed that my breathing pattern get's changed particularly after that beat. Thank you for sharing this information of breathing exercise I'll definitely try this.👍🏻

[@marygirl8291]

I think you are so awesome I just turned 50 started having heart trouble 2 yrs. ago I always go to your webs on u you tube u have posted. I love the way you explain things it such a much easier way that I can understand even better than my own heart doc. Lol But I like him. You are just so kind to help people understand what's going on when there having heart issues thank you for all your post.