When your heart skips a beat - and not because of love

A pacemaker is placed in a ‘pocket’ just under the collarbone beneath the skin, with two wires connecting it to the upper and lower chambers of the heart. — Photos: Pat-Lin Commmunications

Some of us may have experienced a flutter or a skip of a heartbeat upon seeing the person we are enamoured with.

However, what if your heart gives a flutter or skips a beat even when this person is not around?