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 ...

That rhythmic thump beneath your fingertips isn’t just proof you’re alive—it’s a sophisticated early warning system broadcasting critical messages about what’s happening inside your blood vessels.

What we physicians tell patients should be based on evidence, but that doesn’t always happen. A good example is when patients ask what their pulse rate should be and we tell patients between 60 and ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Go to the hospital if a rapid heart rate is with chest pain, dizziness, or trouble breathing.Normal heart rate is between 60 and 100 bpm, but ...