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Pulse Rate Measurement
Your pulse is the rate at which your heart beats. Your pulse is usually called your heart rate, which is the number of times your heart beats each minute (bpm). However, the rhythm and strength of the heartbeat can also be noted, as well as whether the blood vessel feels hard or soft. Changes in [...]
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Pulse Pressure is the difference between the two blood pressure numbers Pulse Pressure can be more important than the blood pressure itself. Learn more from this physician: What Is It? If you subtract the smaller blood pressure number from the larger one you get a number which is the Pulse Pressure. For example, a blood [...]
Taking a pulse

MadSci Network: Edible/Inedible Experiments Archive Taking a pulse Area of Science: Biological Sciences Meant for Grade 4-6 (age 8-10). This experiment is inedible. An adult need not be present. Overview: Take your pulse at mutliple sites. Relate the pulse to heartbeat. Equipment: Nothing – free fingers.. a diagram of the body and a stethoscope may [...]
Your Pulse and Your Target Heart Rate

Your Pulse and Your Target Heart Rate What is your pulse?Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and increases when you exercise (because more oxygen-rich blood is needed by [...]
Low Blood Pressure And High Pulse Rate
Low blood pressure with high pulse rate is not a good condition. It shows a malfunction concerning the function of heart and brain. Some symptoms of a low blood pressure are as follows: nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, chest pain, headaches and quick heart rate. Those patients with low blood pressure have other health problems. Usually, it [...]
Blood Pressure & Pulse

Cardiovascular Conditions / Blood Pressure & Pulse submitted by Dr. Gary Farr Last Updated June, 3, 2002 Page: 1 Vital Signs There are two important vital statistics that doctors use to assess the immediate health of your heart: blood pressure and pulse. These “numbers” fluctuate as your heart’s condition changes. Blood pressure is taken using [...]
Normal Blood Pressure And Pulse Rate
Overview Blood pressure and pulse rate give your doctor important information about your health. Blood pressure represents the amount of force applied to the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. Pulse rate represents the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Several factors affect these measurements, so [...]
Controlling Your High Blood Pressure by Monitoring Your Pulse Rates
Your success in controlling your high blood pressure is ensured by keeping a record of your pulse rates, weight loss or even the waist line. Tracking the progress involves monitoring as to what the heart is doing. Hence, one way of assessing the improvement of high blood pressure is via the pulse rates. To determine [...]
Pulse pressure
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs attention from an expert on the subject. See the talk page for details. WikiProject Medicine or the Medicine Portal may be able to help recruit an expert. (April 2009) Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, or the change in blood pressure seen [...]