Bradycardia, a resting heart rate below 60 bpm, may seem harmless but can signal a serious rhythm disorder. Often mistaken for fatigue or ageing, symptoms include dizziness, weakness, fainting, and ...

When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number ...

THAN 13% FROM LAST YEAR. YOUR HEART RATE CAN TELL YOU SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR HEALTH. OUR KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH, SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT WHY IT MATTERS. YOUR HEART RATE IS HOW MANY ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am almost 96 and in good health. In June, I went to see my oncologist for my 10-year follow-up after a left breast mastectomy. The doctor noted that my heart rate was 48 bpm, and she ...

Atropine has long been used to treat abnormally slow heart rate in emergency situations by altering the way electrical signals move through the heart. Bradycardia is an especially slow heartbeat and a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old male who is a lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 15 years, my primary activities are cycling and swimming. I work out around 10 hours a week now, so it's ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A slow embryo heart rate could mean that mothers who have undergone in vitro fertilization are at increased risk for miscarriage, according to a report in the journal ...

Regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, slow jogging, and swimming, is key to preventing heart disease. It’s also important to incorporate strength-building and flexibility exercises. Your body is ...

The method involves alternating three minutes of fast walking with three minutes of slow walking for 30 minutes, four to five times a week.