{"id":300,"date":"2018-07-14T10:49:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T10:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.starimagingindia.com\/contact\/?p=300"},"modified":"2018-10-08T10:35:01","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T05:05:01","slug":"important-heart-health-numbers-to-keep-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/important-heart-health-numbers-to-keep-in-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Important Numbers That Indicate Your Heart\u2019s Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2710008 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2155457 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1061577 kc_text_block\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Did you know? Your heart beats 115,000 times a day and pumps 2000 gallons of blood every day. It\u2019s the body\u2019s hardest working muscle; but how can you check if it\u2019s in top working condition? Here are a few important heart health numbers to keep in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3620144 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2198843 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4195934 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">Blood Pressure:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-902389 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Ideal measurement- less than 120\/80 mmHg<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3869205 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3948573 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-794208 kc_text_block\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">We all know that blood flows through our arteries \u2013 blood pressure is nothing but the pressure of the blood against the artery walls. So why is this important? High blood pressure (when the force of the blood is too much), alternatively known as hypertension, is a major, albeit common, health concern, which can increase the risk of strokes, heart failures, kidney or eye problems, etc. While checking your blood pressure, there are two numbers to keep in mind \u2013 one is the systolic (the higher or upper) number and the other is the diastolic (lower) measurement. The systolic pressure measures the pressure of blood against artery walls when the heart pumps blood, while the diastolic pressure measures the same force between heartbeats, when the heart fills with blood. Both of these numbers are equally important and you shouldn\u2019t breathe easy just because one of the numbers is ok.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3296283 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-401831 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-167979 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">How to measure:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-269804 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2584800 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3557712 kc_text_block\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Consider getting an automatic blood pressure monitor which is very simple to use. Also, don\u2019t rely on a single measurement, take multiple readings and then average them to arrive at a fairer number. Take readings after you\u2019ve been sitting calmly for 5 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-135249 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1112228 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-771502 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">Interpreting the results:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-599941 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1558668 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-635476 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">120\/80 or below: Normal<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Between 120 and 139 and \/80 and 89: Pre-hypertension<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Higher than 140\/90: Hypertension<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3950730 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-521111 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-131972 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">Your Waist Size<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2856701 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Ideal for women: Less than 35 inches, ideal for men: less than 40 inches<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1368208 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1762526 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2930402 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Concerned about the kilos you\u2019re putting on on your waist? You\u2019re right to be concerned, because a larger circumference is tied to increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, as well as a host of other problems. According to experts at the\u00a0<a style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: #337ab7; text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/heart\/features\/do-you-know-your-heart-numbers#1\">Columbia Center for Heart Disease Prevention<\/a>, your waist size is a better indicator of heart health than your weight \u2013 because you may be working out and putting on muscles, while your waist remains slim.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">These experts also report seeing a significant improvement in other heart health numbers when patients lose even 1 inch from their waist, and conversely, see a worsening in these numbers if they gain even an inch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-774578 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1643424 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1278163 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">How to measure:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2907001 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2681966 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-536059 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Simply get a measuring tape and measure around your belly button.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-743596 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2515653 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1415413 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">Interpreting the results:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-250554 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2101978 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2186586 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">For women:<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Waist size less than 35 inches \u2013 Ideal<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Equal or more than 35 inches \u2013 At higher risk for heart diseases<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">For men:<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Waist size less than 40 inches \u2013 Ideal<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Equal or more than 40 inches \u2013 At higher risk for heart diseases<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3523802 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2480775 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2331531 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">Total Cholesterol<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3770571 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Ideal measurement: Lower than 200 mg\/dL<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-703327 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1526995 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3882786 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Cholesterol \u2013 the very mention of it sets alarm bells ringing in our head and stops us from reaching for that second helping of chips. But not all cholesterol is bad \u2013 in fact, this soft, waxy substance is also a nutrient which is needed by the body. However, too much can lead to plaque buildup which narrows the blood vessels of the heart, leading to heart attacks or heart diseases, so it\u2019s essential to not go overboard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Your total cholesterol comprises of:<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">HDL or \u2018good cholesterol\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">LDL or \u2018bad cholesterol\u2019 \u2013 this is the culprit behind clogged arteries<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Triglycerides \u2013 a type of fat which also leads to plaque buildup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1792521 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2275463 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-120479 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">How to measure:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3328154 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2887904 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4048174 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">A simple blood test can tell you your cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3826230 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2996842 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2542628 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">Interpreting the results:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-832191 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-397121 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1110782 kc_text_block\">\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none;\">200 mg\/dL or lower = normal<\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none;\">200 \u2013 239 mg\/dL = borderline high<\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none;\">240 mg\/dL or higher = high<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1583734 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2017510 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2365910 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">(Fasting) Blood Sugar Level<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-128487 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Ideal measurement: Less than 100 mg\/dL<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-337229 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2878935 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-849049 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">We all know of people suffering from diabetes \u2013 but how does this condition come about?<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">The food that we eat contains sugar, which is processed by the body and absorbed into the bloodstream. However, if you have diabetes, your body isn\u2019t able to utilize or produce enough of a hormone called insulin, which helps move the sugar from the blood into the cells. This means the sugar remains in your blood, causing a spike in blood sugar levels. In the long term, this can damage your heart and other vital organs too, proving fatal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2829848 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4271314 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1076568 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">How to measure:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-569578 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2095653 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-238122 kc_text_block\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Blood sugar is measured through a blood test \u2013 however, it\u2019s important to check blood sugar levels after you\u2019ve been fasting for several hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3027318 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-64936 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3985659 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">Interpreting the results:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3707611 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1568897 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3506197 kc_text_block\">\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<li>less than 100 mg\/dL = normal<\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none;\">100 to 125 mg\/dL = prediabetes<\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none;\">126 mg\/dL or higher = diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1137884 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3821325 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3603642 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">Resting Heart Rate<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-103790 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Ideal Beats Per Minute (BPM): 50 \u2013 60<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2346982 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3289568 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3906986 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Recent research shows that resting heart rate can be a good indicator of a person\u2019s predilection for heart disease. This study pursues the line of thought that different species have the same total number of heartbeats in a lifetime. For example, humans have roughly up to 3 billion heartbeats in a lifetime, while rabbits have around 1 billion heartbeats. But a human\u2019s heart works at approximately 60 beats per minute, while a rabbit\u2019s works at approximately 200 beats per minute, which is why the rabbit has a shorter life span.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">So, the lower your resting pulse rate (that is, heartbeat), the better the prognosis for your heart. The higher it is, the more your risk increases. But don\u2019t worry, you can always reduce risks by exercising, eating healthy and consequently, keeping your pulse rate in check.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-981576 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1469949 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-376929 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h6 class=\"kc_title\">How to measure:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1355662 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2557697 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1937628 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">A simple blood pressure monitoring machine can measure pulse rate. Otherwise, find your pulse at your wrist or neck, count the beats for 15 seconds and multiply it by 4 to get your beats per minute (bpm). Make sure you\u2019ve been sitting calmly for a few minutes before you take your reading.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Another important measure to take note of is your heart rate during exercise. To do this, exercise vigorously for 15-30 minutes, stop and immediately check your heart rate. The ideal peak heart rate with exercise is 220 bpm minus one\u2019s age.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3350137 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-561360 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2043081 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Interpreting the results of resting heart rate:<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3664332 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3417260 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2869096 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">50 &#8211; 60 bpm: Great, extremely efficient heart function<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">60 \u2013 80 bpm: Normal<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">80 \u2013 100: A bit on the higher side<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Above 100: Consider getting yourself examined by a doctor as soon as possible<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">While it\u2019s good to get these tests done and check your heart\u2019s health, always remember that nothing replaces a doctor\u2019s guidance and if you have serious health concerns, you mustn\u2019t hesitate to take a qualified professional\u2019s advice. Plus, if any of these tests throw up less than ideal results, do not worry \u2013 you can always get your health and heart back on track and ensure a better future for yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2131932 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3326327 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3922629 kc_text_block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2678476 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1059732 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4137717 kc-call-to-action kc-cta-2 kc-is-button\">\n<div class=\"kc-cta-desc\">\n<h2>About Star Imaging<\/h2>\n<div class=\"kc-cta-text\">Star Imaging is a reputed diagnostic centre, with 12 super-specialized radiologists and the world\u2019s most advanced technology. 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