A racing heart is usually a sign of agitation or excitement. But if it's not unusual for your heart to beat too fast or to skip a beat, it might be worth having it checked out by a doctor. In order to ...

Bradycardia, a slow resting heart rate, is healthy for elite athletes — but it can be dangerous if not caused by exercise ...

“At a cardiac arrest, the first procedure is to take your own pulse first.” —The House of God by Samuel Shem That famous line told to med students is both obvious and true. It’s a reminder that in ...

While we are all very observant about our heart rates when we are running or when we are in shock or stress, we seldom monitor it when we are living our regular, routine lives. Here, our resting heart ...