Many parents know that their own pulse or heart rate should be within about 60 to 100 beats per minute. Your child, however, may have a higher pulse rate, depending on their age. Because heart rate ...

A normal heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM), but it can vary by person. A heart rate slower than 60 BPM can be a sign of anything from a high fitness level to hypothyroidism. A ...

2.5 billion. No, it's not how old the Earth is. It's the average amount of times the heart beats in a lifetime, according to the American Heart Association. A quick review on this important organ: The ...

Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Heart rate varies from person to person and depends on age, gender, fitness level, and overall lifestyle, but according ...

Your pulse is like having a direct line to your heart’s control room, constantly broadcasting information about your cardiovascular health that most people never bother to decode. While everyone knows ...

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. McClatchy newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content. As you grow older, your health issues can increase, and ...

Have you ever experienced a skipped beat in your chest? Or felt your heart racing? If so, you may have an arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm disorder). The most common form of arrhythmia is Atrial ...

When recording your heartbeat, look out for skipped beats, extra beats, or long pauses between beats, that can feel like fluttering, racing or pounding in the chest. These are often signs of premature ...