DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who, for at least 10 years now, has been experiencing a rapid heart rate. My blood pressure, however, remains normal. In fact, doctors are usually surprised at ...

I can feel my heart beating quickly when I’m feeling anxious or stressed. What can I do about it? Is this normal? You can slow a rapid heart rate, caused by anxiety and even cardiac arrhythmias, using ...

If you wear a Fitbit, Apple Watch or a similar wearable while working out, you already know that you have a useful tool right at your fingertips. One especially helpful feature wearables like these ...

Sitting quietly at your desk, watching TV, or lying in bed at night, your heart should be taking it easy – beating steadily and calmly at somewhere between 60 and 80 beats per minute for most healthy ...

Tachycardia is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It can be a sign of emotional distress or anxiety, anemia (low levels of iron in the blood), infections, dehydration, ...