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Causes of Heart Rate Elevation to 127 BPM

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Sage Weld

A normal heart rate in an adult is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. An elevated heart rate is called tachycardia. Elevated heart rates occur in healthy individuals under certain circumstances. They can also indicate an underlying medical illness that might range from mild to life threatening.