My heart as started to feel like its beating faster. This happens maybe a couple of times a day or maybe just the once, and the odd time I can sometimes feel short of breathe. I am 39 years of age and I dont smoke. My health I would say is quite good, please can you help me.Regards Fiona!
Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. As I can realize from your description, you experience what we call an extrasystole (heart skipping a beat), which is fairly common in people that are overweight, Chat Doctor.  My opinion is that these are benign episodes and usually of no significance. However, if you continue to be concerned, I would recommend you to be put on a 24-hour Holder rhythm monitor, to determine if these episodes are more common that you think and, if so, proper treatment should be instituted and caution should be recommended. Also, I would suggest you to run some blood electrolyte levels. Feel free to ask again. I hope I was helpful with my answer. Regards. Take care.