Heart Palpitations Explained: Causes, Diagnosis, and When to Worry

Note from the Author:This article is a revised and updated version of one I first published a few years ago. It reflects recent clinical insights, new diagnostic tools, and a deeper understanding of how patients experience palpitations. It often begins in the quiet.You’re lying in bed, winding down from the day. Maybe you’re reading, perhaps … Read more

22 Causes of Cough – Understanding Acute and Chronic Cough in Adults

Coughing is a reflex action where the air is rapidly expelled from the lungs to clear excessive secretions, fluids, or foreign material from the airway. Therefore, cough is an important respiratory defense mechanism. However, coughing may also be a symptom of an underlying disease. Apart from the discomfort of coughing itself, excessive coughing can cause multisystem problems. For … Read more