Many parents know that their own pulse or heart rate should be within about 60 to 100 beats per minute. Your child, however, may have a higher pulse rate, depending on their age. Because heart rate ...

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What we physicians tell patients should be based on evidence, but that doesn’t always happen. A good example is when patients ask what their pulse rate should be and we tell patients between 60 and ...

According to NHS Direct, at rest, a normal heart rate should be 60 to 100 beats per minute. Additionally, when we exercise, our hearts beat faster in order to ensure that the muscles are being ...

Average heart rates vary widely. During stress, the body releases hormones that trigger a “fight or flight” response. A person’s heart rate may increase and exceed 100 beats per minute (bpm).

That rhythmic thump beneath your fingertips isn’t just proof you’re alive—it’s a sophisticated early warning system broadcasting critical messages about what’s happening inside your blood vessels.

The doctors and nurses didn’t believe Tomisa Starr was having trouble breathing. Two years ago, Starr, 61, of Sacramento, California, was in the hospital for a spike in her blood pressure. She has ...