When Alcohol Throws Off Your Heartbeat

About this episode

This episode explores how alcohol affects heart rhythm and the potential symptoms experienced after drinking.

Ever notice your heart feels “off” after drinking? That racing heartbeat, fluttering chest, or pounding feeling the next morning may be more than anxiety. Alcohol can affect hydration, stress hormones, sleep, and the electrical signals that keep your heart in rhythm. In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down what’s really happening: Why alcohol can trigger palpitations and a racing heart The role of dehydration and electrolytes in heart rhythm Why many people wake up at 3AM with a pounding chest What “Holiday Heart” means after heavy drinking Simple ways to reduce the chances of feeling off 🎧 Tune in and learn what your heart may be trying to tell you after a night of drinking.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Hardenbrook

Topics covered

• alcohol effects
• heart health
• hydration
• stress hormones
• sleep
• palpitations
• Holiday Heart

Keywords

• alcohol
• heartbeat
• palpitations
• dehydration
• electrolytes
• stress
• sleep
• Holiday Heart

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