Few tips to get our heart rate under control
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Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional Cardiologist at 
Apollo  Hospitals, Indore. She is the first female 
Interventional  Cardiologist in Central India. She is 
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and Fellow of European  Society of 
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 Few tips to get our heart rate under control
Introduction:-
When we talk about heart rate, heart rate is the number of heartbeats per minute, heart 
rate is also known as pulse rate,  the normal resting heart rate for adults is mostly between 
60 beats to 100 beats / minute. It is generally seen that the lower heart rate implies more 
efficient and perfect Heart function and also better cardiovascular fitness. It is very important 
to keep a proper check on your heart rate, healthy heart, proper diet, and a healthy weight as 
these are the most essential factors for healthy living.
Keeping heart rate under check can help you to evaluate the risk of increasing heart diseases. 
If the changes in heart rate are not checked and treated, it may be associated with the 
increasing risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The heart rate of an individual is not 
fixed it keeps fluctuating depending on the type of activity performed by the individual, fast-
moving activities, cardiovascular exercises, cycling,  Gyming are some of the most common 
exercises which require more amount of energy and effort which can cause the heart to beat 
faster. 
Symptoms of Arrhythmias 
(irregular heart rate):-
Arrhythmias are associated with 
many risk factors that can affect 
any individual's heart- some of 
the symptoms of irregular heart 
rate are-
• Tiredness
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Irregular heartbeats
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Anxiety
• Sweating
• Tachycardia
• Bradycardia
• Blurred vision
Causes of Changes in heart rate:-
Some of the common causes that lead to a change in heart rate are:-
• Exercise -  physical exercises are the main factor that leads to increased heart rate, the 
increase of the heart rate while exercising depend upon how intense the exercise was 
and also on the amount of strain the body takes during the exercise.
• Hormonal changes - changes in hormones level can affect heart rate which can lead to 
tachycardia. Even fluctuating hormones can temporarily affect the heart rate.
• Weather - changes in weather can lead to increased heart rate, humidity and high-
temperature weather are more responsible for increasing heart rate.
• Fear & pressure - any kind of stress to the body can lead to changes in heart rate.
Other factors include:-
• Any heart disease
• History of heart attack
• Past history of heart injury or changes like the reduced flow of blood
• Wrong balance of electrolytes in the blood
• Infection or fever
• Use of drugs
• Smoking and alcohol
Complications with high heart rate:-
When the heartbeat is faster than normal, it may affect the organs tissues and other cells of 
the body have it it won't provide enough blood to different parts of the body, some of the 
complications with higher heart rate are-
• Formation of blood clots that can cause stroke or heart attack
• Frequent unconsciousness
• Inability of the heart to pump enough blood
• Chest pain
• low energy levels and weakness
• Changes in blood pressure
Tips to maintain proper heart rate:-
• Exercise regularly- it's 
very important to 
exercises regularly to 
maintain proper heart 
rate, starting with a brisk 
walk, swimming, or 
bicycling. Exercising 
regularly can gradually 
slow down The resting 
heart rate.
• Reduce caffeine and 
alcohol intake- try to 
reduce your caffeine 
intake especially coffee 
and alcohol as it can lead 
to sudden changes in 
heart rate.
• Maintain a healthy weight and eat healthily- always try to eat a healthy and proper diet, 
this can help you to decrease the risk of heart diseases and can help you to maintain a 
healthy weight.
• Quit smoking- smoking is injurious to health and most important to your heart, quit 
smoking now.
• Maintain proper blood pressure level- try to have regular checks on your blood pressure, 
which can help you to maintain proper heart health. 
• Manage stress- reduce stress exercises that help you to relax light meditation can help 
you to lower down the resting heart rate over time.
Dr Sarita Rao is one of the Best cardiologists in Madhya Pradesh and provides heart 
treatment at very low cost. If you are looking the Best cardiologist for heart, then visit at Dr 
Sarita Rao's clinic. For appointment call 9893925000 or for more details visit online 
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