The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act, passed by Congress 30 years ago this July, is a gross violation of civil liberties and must be repealed. It is absurd and unjust that young Americans can vote, marry, enter contracts and serve in the military at 18 but cannot buy an alcoholic drink in a bar or restaurant.
Hiya Shmitty, I am not a medical doctor, I only speak of my own experience of having illnesses that require that I take steroids. Yes, in some cases prednisone can cause heart irregularities i.e. fluttering, palpitations etc. This needs to be brought to the attention of your prescribing doctor as soon as possible.
3) Hormone shifts: Many women going through menopause notice an increase in heart palpitations with the shift in estrogen and progesterone. While testing for hormones can be difficult depending where you are in your cycle (or no cycle), balancing your levels might make a difference. 4) Anxiety: Long-term stress can really cause your sympathetic nervous system to rev up your heart rate and cause frequent palpitations. Those in a stressful marriage or job, going through a divorce or bankruptcy, or those who are just generally anxious should be aware of this and take measures to improve their stress response such as counseling, exercise, meditation, or whatever it takes to reduce their stress.