What A Normal Heart Rate
Olympian Heart Health: Would You Get a Gold Medal?
Should you be an Olympian to have a healthy heart?
With the 2008 Beijing Olympics underway, American audiences can’t help but be awed by the obvious fitness of the athletes. The high level of performance achieved by these young athletes is truly inspiring.
Should you follow their example in order to look good, feel good, and have a healthy heart?
The secret to a successful exercise program
High levels of achievement and fitness are, thankfully, not necessary to achieve high levels of heart healt...
Expert & Community Posts
Ask the Expert: What are Healthy Resting Heart Rates for Men and Women?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...rates for men and women of different ages? Answer: Normal heart rate for adults at rest can be... Read more »
Blood Clots: Signs and Symptoms
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...embolism include difficulty breathing, faster than normal heart rate, chest pain or discomfort,... Read more »
The Connection Between Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...syncope can have low blood pressure and a low or normal heart rate, but this is positional in... Read more »
Pulse Rate and High Blood Pressure: Defining the Connection
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health ExpertDuring any type of medical visit, there are four main vital signs that are routinely monitored by... Read more »
Pregnancy and Your Heart
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertFinding out you’re pregnant is one of the most special moments of your life, and it’s also... Read more »
Health Guide
Arrhythmia Patient Guide
...Stimulation of muscle in the ventricle is ultimately what causes the familiar sensation of a heartbeat. A normal heart rate for an adult is between 60 beats and 100 beats per minute. In order... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Causes
CausesHeart failure has many causes and can evolve in different ways.It can be a direct, last-stage result of heart damage from one or more of several heart or circulation diseases.It can occur over... Read more »Recommended Exercise Methods
A few simple rules are helpful as you develop your own routine.Don't eat for 2 hours before vigorous exercise.Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout.Adjust activity according to... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Prognosis
PrognosisIn the U.S., coronary artery disease is the leading killer of both men and women. In 2003, nearly 500,000 people died because of CAD. On the positive side, heart attack mortality rates have... Read more »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the... Read more »Images
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