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Bookmark or Share- Tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicIf a fast heart rate is caused by exercise or stress, it's called sinus tachycardia. Sinus tachycardia is a symptom, not a condition. Most heart conditions can lead to different forms of tachycardia. Irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, are one cause. An example of an irregular heart rhythm is atrial fibrillation (AFib).
- 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.
- Heart conditions and pregnancy: Know the risks - Mayo ClinicCongestive heart failure. With heart failure, the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should. As blood volume and stress on the heart rise during pregnancy, congestive heart failure can become worse. Congenital heart defect. If you were born with a heart problem, your baby has a greater risk of getting some type of heart defect too.
- Bradycardia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicAmerican Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist. American Heart Association ...
- 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.
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