Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit of time , typically expressed as beats per minute ( bpm ). Heart rate can vary as the body s need to absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide changes, such as during exercise or sleep. The measurement of heart rate is used by medical professionals to assist in the diagnosis and tracking of medical conditions. It is also used by individuals, such as athletes , who are interested in monitoring their heart rate to gain maximum efficiency from their training. The R wave to R wave interval ( RR interval ) is the inverse of the heart rate.
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Is there a connection between dairy allergy and high pulse rate?
If i listen to a disturbing news, I feel that my pulse rate starts varying.
Even a loud voice/noise disturbs me a lot. My response during that period will be minimul as my brain functioning gets low and I feel that I am very scared of the...
Hello, I am having a problem in where I lie down to go to sleep and my heart rate is normal, around 56-60 beats per minute. Once I fall asleep, many times I am awakened with my heart rate beating faster, 85-90 bpm. ...
Should I worry if I'm a bit dizzy and have a blood pressure reading of 137/57 with heart rate of 111?
when i plug my ears i can hear a rapid pulsating sound. its approximately 4-5 times faster than my pulse rate. is this normal? thanks.
Good Morning, I'm 54 years old, and recently have had three episodes of A-Fib, two of which kept me in a Hospital overnight. After the last overnight, I was put on Topronol. Today will be my 8th day on this Med....
I'm 77, I presently have high heart rate for me, 90 it used to be 60
blood pressure lower than it normally is at 105/63, should I see a cardiologist ?
Is 104 pulse rate dangerous?
I am seventy years old. I have a stationary bike wth all of the readouts, heart rate, calorie count, distance, etc., I am 6'3" 235 lbs. I want to exercise regularly as I have in the past, but my heart rate soars upward of 180 at times. Apprently I...
hi is a heart rate of 54bpm normal im am 5ft11 286 pounds i am feeling week fatige shortness of breath and a little dizzy and jittery whats the problem and what should i do?
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My 16 year old cousin is spending the weekend with my husband and I while her parents are out of country. She was complaining of feeling unwell, headachy,dizzy and light headed, and way too hot. I took her temperature and she has a slight fever (99.8 F), and then she complained that her heart was beating weird. Her resting heart rate (she had...
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How come my heart had 103 beats/minute, 3 hours after Badminton practice, in stead of the usual 65/70 beats per minute ? I never had that before. It just happened once. Do I have to be worried ? Should I make an appointment with the cardiologist ?
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hey I need a bit of help slowing my heart down when i first took it 3 days ago it was 100 beats per minute and i took it again today and its 118 beats per minute i dont drink energy drinks or tea and coffee and people are tellin me 2 relax but i am and it stil wont go down anyone got any suggestions ?
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My heart always seems to beat really fast even when im at rest. Does anyone know what is wrong? It just beats really fast at times. I do not know the numbers or beats per minute, but it just pounds reallly fast.
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Unexplained resting heart rate , has been 116bpm for five hours and I've only been in bed ? Iwas off college today because I was having chest problems. So I ve been in bed all day. But about 5 hours ago, my heart rate rapidly rose. I ve just measured my HR and it was 116bpm. I don t think the rate has changed since it started. I m male 18. I ve...
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My boyfriend of 39 has a reading on our home tester of 144 sys and 47 dia with 84 beats per minute and I ve looked on websites and it doesn t make sense . Mine however complies with my GP reading suggesting our tester is ok. He is blase about this but I am more concerned, anyone have any thoughts - no matter what... would be very grateful for...
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Is a heart rate of 238 too high for a 28 year old female when running on the treadmill? I run 1mile.? Is a heart rate of 238 too high for a 28 year old female when running on the treadmill? I run 1mile.?
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every day i check my pulse and just now i took it and its at 257 beats per minute! that is a low, last week it was at 324! why? please help! how can i slow it down?
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I m 21 with a mildly high bp rate but my Dr showed no concern. I haven t checked with her but my sleeping bpm is 70 or so. While my average resting heart rate is at least 92 and walking can get to usually 115-120 bpm, and running on a treadmill brings me to nearly 200 with maybe decreasing 30-50 points after 5 minutes. This has been consistent...
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Hi, If my heartrate is 140 beats per minute and I haven t been doing any excersize, I am not a drinker or a smoker and I am 21... What possible causes are there for this dramatic increase in my heartrate? Some other simptomes are that I am verry pale, my skin hurts when something touches it, I feel tired & don t have any energy and my throat is...
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