Most researchers consider bradycardia to be a heart rate less 60 beats per minute (bpm). Read more: What Heart Rate Is Bradycardia? Article
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What Is a Good Resting Heart Rate by Age?
Normal resting heart rate (RHR) values can range from anywhere between 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). As cardiovascular fitness increases, the resting heart rate value decreases. Resting heart rate is the number of beats per minute the heart takes while a person is fully rested.
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Is a Resting Heart Rate of 50 Good?
A resting heart rate of 50 beats per minute (bpm) is good for you if you are an athlete or a medical practitioner. If you are not feeling dizzy or ill, a resting heart rate of 50 is a good indicator that your heart is functioning quite well.
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What Is the Highest Heart Rate You Can Have Without Dying?
The heart rate, commonly known as pulse rate, is the number of times your heart beats in a minute. The predicted maximum heart rate for a 50-year-old person is 170 beats per minute.
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What Heart Rate Is a Heart Attack?
While no one particular heart rate qualifies as a heart attack, a rapid heart rate outside 60 to 100 beats per minute should be monitored closely.
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Arrhythmias (Heart Rhythm Disorders)
Heart rhythm disorders vary from minor palpitations, premature atrial contractions (PACs), premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), sinus tachycardia, and sinus bradycardia, to abnormal heart rhythms such as tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular flutter, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome, brachycardia, or heart blocks. Treatment is dependent upon the type of heart rhythm disorder.
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What Is a Normal Heart Rate for a Sleeping Baby?
Normal heart rates for a sleeping baby range between 65-100 beats per minute, depending on their age. Heart rate is slower when they are asleep.
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Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. With an arrhythmia, the heartbeats may be irregular or too slow (bradycardia), to rapid (tachycardia), or too early. When a single heartbeat occurs earlier than normal, it is called a premature contraction.
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Target Heart Rate Zone and Chart
Target heart rate zone is a term used to define a heart rate at which cardio exercises are to be done. Exercising regularly at a target heart rate ensures that there is minimum undue stress on the heart and maximum benefit from the exercises. The American Heart Association recommends people to exercise in their target heart rate zones, which are calculated as a percentage (usually between 50 and 85%) of your maximum (safe) heart rate.
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What Happens If Arrhythmia Is Left Untreated?
Untreated arrhythmia in some individuals may increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, dementia, and heart failure. It may lead to the inadequate blood supply to multiple organs because the heart may not function properly.
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