BIOLOGY | MEDICAL | HEALTH on Instagram: "An ectopic cardiac beat, or ectopic heartbeat, is an extra or skipped beat in the heart’s normal rhythm, often felt as palpitations or a fluttering sensation. While sometimes caused by infections or stress, these usually harmless and common occurrences can often be managed with lifestyle changes, such as reducing caffeine, alcohol, and stress. More frequent or concerning ectopic beats may require a doctor’s visit for diagnosis and treatment, though most

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Peter Ruppert on Instagram: "What helped me was truly coming to terms with my ectopic beats, accepting them as a part of myself. They are normal for my heart. Rather than being a sign that something is wrong, they became a sign that I’m alive, in my body. I stopped thinking about my body like a machine, where clocks tick in perfect time — because human bodies don’t work like that. Your heartbeat naturally varies. Sometimes it’s faster, sometimes slower. Sometimes there are extra beats. Natural v