Normal Pulse Rate Guide: Resting, Sleeping & Exercise Rates

Pulse rates vary significantly during sleep, pregnancy, and exercise. Learn the normal ranges for women, teens, and infants, and identify causes for low heart rates.

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Causes for an Elevated Heart Rate

Published Aug,14 2017  |  By Ruben J. Nazario

Your heart normally beats in a regular rhythm at a rate of roughly 60 to 100 beats per minute at rest. When the resting heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute, this is called tachycardia. Many conditions and diseases can cause tachycardia.

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