---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/arrhythmias'
title: Arrhythmias
author:
  name: 'Laura Banks'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/98'
date: '2018-10-30T20:17:45+00:00'
updated: '2023-02-23T19:16:13+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'Feeling your heart flutter in your chest can unsettle you, but it’s usually nothing to worry about. An occasional flutter is harmless and perfectly normal—in fact, most older adults experience an irregular heartbeat every so often.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 Many older adults sometimes experience an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This feels like a flutter, thumping, or racing feeling in your chest. The heartbeat also can feel “irregular,” like skipping a beat or having extra beats.



 



 

 [Basic Facts

 ](/a-z-topic/arrhythmias/basic-facts) 

 

 [Causes

 ](/a-z-topic/arrhythmias/causes) 

 

 [Symptoms

 ](/a-z-topic/arrhythmias/symptoms) 

 

 [Diagnosis & Tests

 ](/a-z-topic/arrhythmias/tests) 

 

 [Care & Treatment

 ](/a-z-topic/arrhythmias/care-treatment) 

 

 [Lifestyle & Management

 ](/a-z-topic/arrhythmias/lifestyle)