Key points. 1  Have your serum cholesterol checked every four to six years if youâre a healthy adult. 2  Serum cholesterol levels can help your doctor identify your risk for developing heart disease in the next 10 years. 3  Lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise, can help improve serum cholesterol levels.
However the main reason for this overlap is that cardiac symptoms in women, such as fatigue, can be so subtle. Also, heart palpitations can occur during hot flashes, so many women assume their palpitations are âjust menopauseâ and donât get them checked out. Palpitations should always get cardiac evaluation.
A heart palpitation is an abnormal beating of the heart AND your heightened awareness of your heart beat. Palpitations can cause your heart to beat fast (tachycardia), slow (bradycardia), flutter, or to even have âskippedâ heart beats (PVCs). Heart palpitations can be caused by electrolyte imbalances, adrenaline, anemia, heart disease, arrhythmias, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and of course, anxiety disorders. There are more causes, but the ones listed are common.