What if your heart rate runs below 60 at age of 61 and overweight

10/28/09

concerned

I went to the Doctor with a blood pressure of 253 over 99 and was given blood pressure medication but now my heart rate is in the 50's all the time and I can hardly walk acrossed the floor.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Lisa Nelson

Hi Concerned,

Here is a link to information on bradycardia (low heart rate) - http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/201.html.

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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