I was wondering how we correctly gauge our resting heart rates?
For example: I use a site to log both blood pressure, as well as resting heart rate. This site logs in the BP, as well as the Resting Heart Rate, then logs the 'moving average' along the bottom of the chart. So, if I log in a resting rate of 43 one day, then 55 the next, 60, etc.. average would be roughly 53. However using the three numbers as an example, one of them was a rate of 43.
I would assume the lowest rate would in fact be actual resting rate, but I wanted to see if this is correct. In-other-words, do we use the lowest one recorded or the average?
TIA
b1rd
Resting Heart Rate Question
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Re: Resting Heart Rate Question
Hi B1rd, good to talk to you.
I should stress that anything I say in this post is purely for points of reference, not to medically analyse you
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I cannot recall ever having come across the type of site you referred to, but in general most people normally have resting BPM of around 60-80, but a commonly stated average is 72.
If you are getting under 50 BPM, which is referred to as bradycardia, then that might represent a problem, as then you could have an issue pumping blood out of the left ventricle adequately.
This could be due to something called ventricular stiffening, which I think relates to calcification, when blood calcium is too high causing arterial stiffening, or it may relate to something called ejection fraction, if EJ was below 50%, as EJ from memory refers to the percentage of blood that is pumped out the heart in any one beat, which I think excludes regurgitation, where some blood goes backwards through a valve after being pumped.
This may point to possibly some kind of weak heart issue or a lack of heart stimulus as well from the nervous system perhaps.
If you are referring to RHR when asleep, then it's possible you might dip a bit below 50 BPM, without any real issues, or alternatively if you're referring to RHR when you're watching TV for example, then going below 50 BPM might be more of an issue, because RHR could fluctuate based on changes in mood and also because of being in a higher state of consciousness.
I would think, not having used such sites, you would refer to the average reading, but also be aware that those sites may have limited accuracy and it would also depend on how they were programmed, but if you are concerned you might want to speak a medical professional about what the results might mean, potentially in the long-term you might need to consult a cardiologist.
You may wish to do more research on the possible issues I mentioned, but for now I wouldn't worry too much, because there may be nothing wrong with you, but for peace of mind co0nsider a medical checkup just to be on the safe side.
In general when looking at BP, it's optimal to be 120/80, but if the systolic reading is 140+ or the diastolic reading is 90+, then that's usually an indicator of high blood pressure a.k.a hypertension, but if the systolic reading is 90 or below and the diastolic is 60 or below than you could have low blood pressure a.k.a hypotension.
Again though, try not to worry and if needs be consult a medical professional for peace of mind.
Hopefully I've made some sense.
I should stress that anything I say in this post is purely for points of reference, not to medically analyse you
.I cannot recall ever having come across the type of site you referred to, but in general most people normally have resting BPM of around 60-80, but a commonly stated average is 72.
If you are getting under 50 BPM, which is referred to as bradycardia, then that might represent a problem, as then you could have an issue pumping blood out of the left ventricle adequately.
This could be due to something called ventricular stiffening, which I think relates to calcification, when blood calcium is too high causing arterial stiffening, or it may relate to something called ejection fraction, if EJ was below 50%, as EJ from memory refers to the percentage of blood that is pumped out the heart in any one beat, which I think excludes regurgitation, where some blood goes backwards through a valve after being pumped.
This may point to possibly some kind of weak heart issue or a lack of heart stimulus as well from the nervous system perhaps.
If you are referring to RHR when asleep, then it's possible you might dip a bit below 50 BPM, without any real issues, or alternatively if you're referring to RHR when you're watching TV for example, then going below 50 BPM might be more of an issue, because RHR could fluctuate based on changes in mood and also because of being in a higher state of consciousness.
I would think, not having used such sites, you would refer to the average reading, but also be aware that those sites may have limited accuracy and it would also depend on how they were programmed, but if you are concerned you might want to speak a medical professional about what the results might mean, potentially in the long-term you might need to consult a cardiologist.
You may wish to do more research on the possible issues I mentioned, but for now I wouldn't worry too much, because there may be nothing wrong with you, but for peace of mind co0nsider a medical checkup just to be on the safe side.
In general when looking at BP, it's optimal to be 120/80, but if the systolic reading is 140+ or the diastolic reading is 90+, then that's usually an indicator of high blood pressure a.k.a hypertension, but if the systolic reading is 90 or below and the diastolic is 60 or below than you could have low blood pressure a.k.a hypotension.
Again though, try not to worry and if needs be consult a medical professional for peace of mind.
Hopefully I've made some sense
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