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16 February 24 at 6:26
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Not yet systematic in clinical practice, measuring resting heart rate (HR) can be rapid. In any case, cardiologist Dr. René Dubos Hospital Center in Pontois (Val-d’Oise). This is Patrick Jordan’s wish. In his view, it is “a cardiovascular risk factor in its own right, independent of the others: blood pressure and cholesterol levels”.
Generally speaking, “the higher the resting heart rate, the higher the risk of sudden death over the next 10 to 15 years,” he explains. And this truth applies to patients suffering from coronary heart disease as well as healthy subjects.
70 beats per minute
For cardiologists, a resting heart rate is elevated if it exceeds 70 beats per minute. But be careful with the interpretation of statistics.
If a person has a high HR, it simply means that their risk of dying of sudden death at age 10 is higher than someone who has a low HR.
some exercise. To improve your life expectancy and reduce your heart rate to 60 to 70 beats per minute, there is nothing better than regular physical activity. For example active walking. “Let’s stop smoking and follow a balanced diet, especially in overweight people,” the cardiologist continues.
How to measure?
Interestingly, there is no “standard” for self-measurement of blood pressure. Wrist, neck, whatever. “The important thing is to rest for 30 minutes in a quiet, dimly lit place, take three measurements and average,” Dr. Jordan explains. At the doctor’s office, it’s a completely different story. It is up to the doctor to take the time to remove any effects of the white coat…
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