Conditions
5.0 on GoogleYour heart may beat faster than usual for many reasons. Often, it’s harmless but we recommend specialist diagnosis as it could be a sign of something more.
The feeling of your heart beating faster than usual can be worrying. It’s not usually anything to worry about, but if you experience your heart beating faster than 100 beats per minute and you’re not doing anything to cause it, I recommend investigating further.
If you come and see me, I will recommend the tests you need to get to a diagnosis. Below, I discuss some of the most common heartbeat disorders where your heart beats faster.![]()

Dr Ravi Assomull, Consultant Cardiologist and Founder
Conditions

Abnormal heart rate
Experiencing palpitations, fluttering, or skipped heartbeats? Our expert cardiologists provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for all types of arrhythmias.

Angina
Chest tightness or heaviness on exertion? Angina is a warning sign from your heart. We provide rapid assessment, advanced imaging and treatment to relieve symptoms and cut your risk.

Atrial fibrillation
Worried about atrial fibrillation? Learn more about the diagnosis tests and personalised treatment plans we can offer to help you manage your condition.

Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle itself, often inherited. Dr Assomull is an expert in cardiac MRI, the key test for diagnosing and characterising heart muscle disease.

Circulatory issues and other conditions
Struggling with heart issues? Our experts diagnose a full range of conditions and investigate with advanced diagnostics. Learn more about advanced care at our clinic.

Ectopic heartbeats
Feeling skipped, extra or thumping beats? Ectopic heartbeats are common and usually harmless, but we can confirm the diagnosis, exclude anything serious and help you settle them.

Fast heartbeats
Your heart may beat faster than usual for many reasons. Often, it’s harmless, but we recommend specialist diagnosis as it could be a sign of something more.

Heart attack
Learn about heart attacks – symptoms, causes, and treatments. Our experts provide diagnostics and personalised care to help you prevent future attacks.

Heart disease
Understand heart disease – symptoms, risk factors, and treatments. Our specialists offer advanced diagnostics and personalised care to improve heart health.

Heart failure
Breathless, tired or retaining fluid? Heart failure means the heart needs support, not that it has stopped. Modern treatment can transform symptoms and protect your future.

Heart valve disease
Been told you have a murmur, or a narrowed or leaking valve? Expert echocardiography and monitoring ensure any valve problem is treated at exactly the right time.

High blood pressure
High blood pressure can lead to serious health problems. Learn how we can help you manage your condition and live a healthier life.

High cholesterol
Struggling with cholesterol issues? Our experts diagnose a full range of conditions and investigate with advanced diagnostics

High Lipoprotein(A)
Take control of your heart health and learn more about the condition, as well as how we can check your Lp(a) levels.

Myocarditis
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, often after a viral illness. Early, accurate diagnosis matters - most people make a full recovery with the right management.

Slow heart rate
Concerned about your low resting heart rate? Understand the causes, symptoms, and the management options we recommend for bradycardia.
Book your consultation with Dr Ravi Assomull today
Looking after your heart is the most important thing you can do to improve your longevity and quality of life in the long term.
We’re here for you during your journey to better heart health. We provide tests and management strategies to help identify what might be wrong and where you can improve your lifestyle to reach prime heart health.

Book an appointment today to speak to our expert Integrative Cardiologist, Dr Ravi Assomull, about your heart concerns.
You can email us at: enquiries@cardiologist.london
Or call us at: 020 3576 2885
