Frequently asked question: Having anemia, why do I get heart palpitations when I walk up the stairs?

Anemia forces you heart to work harder to pump the blood around your body, even in a rest state. So, when you do something that requires effort, your heart will have to work even harder and will beat faster. You can feel that.

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