Oct 22, 2025 · A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition.

Feb 28, 2024 · Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems. Learn more about what your numbers mean.

Dec 15, 2023 · Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause …

Aug 18, 2023 · Checking your pulse pressure may help your care team predict your risk of heart and blood vessel events, such as heart attacks and strokes. A pulse pressure greater than 60 …

Dec 13, 2024 · Bradycardia can be a serious problem if the heart rate is very slow and the heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. If this happens, you may feel dizzy, very …

Apr 16, 2024 · How to take your pulse By Mayo Clinic Staff A 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 …

When to seek medical advice See your doctor if you experience the feeling of a rapid, fluttering or pounding heart (heart palpitations). Heart palpitations that occur without other symptoms don't …

Mar 11, 2022 · Heart palpitations (pal-pih-TAY-shuns) are feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart. Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can …

Oct 13, 2023 · Heart problems present at birth. Also called congenital heart defects, some of these problems may affect the heart rate and rhythm. Thyroid disease. Having an overactive …

Oct 3, 2025 · The resting heart rate is typically 60 to 100 beats a minute. But in atrial fibrillation, the signals in the upper chambers of the heart are chaotic. As a result, the upper chambers …