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Bookmark or Share- How to take your pulse - Mayo ClinicA pulse is the heart rate. It's the number of times the heart beats in one minute. The pulse can be measured using the radial artery in the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck. Heart rates vary from person to person. Knowing your heart rate can help you gauge your heart health.
- Bradycardia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicThis test may be done if you've had fainting spells. A health professional checks your heart rate and blood pressure as you lie flat on a table. The table is tilted to put you in a standing position. The care professional watches how your heart and nervous system respond to the change in position. Stress exercise test.
- How fit are you? See how you measure up - Mayo ClinicThe target heart rate zone is a heart rate range that gives your heart and lungs a good workout. This zone ranges from 50% to 85% of the maximum heart rate (MHR) for your age. Aim for 50% to 70% of MHR when you do moderately intense activities and 70% to 85% of MHR when you do vigorous activities.
- Heart rate: What's normal? - Mayo ClinicA normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.
- Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicA heart-healthy lifestyle can help prevent heart damage that can trigger some heart arrhythmias. Types. In general, heart arrhythmias are grouped by the speed of the heart rate. For example: Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is a fast heartbeat. The heart rate is greater than 100 beats a minute. Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heartbeat.
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