How to manage palpitations with menopause?

Q: My mom is going through menopause due to which there is an extreme palpitation of heart. What should she do to remove or lessen that?

A:There can be many causes of heart palpitations. I would suggest getting her thyroid hormone level and basic metabolic panel and blood count checked. Ifall turns out to be OK you may consider hormone replacement, phytoestrogens, etc. In general, menopause symptoms do get better with time.