We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. McClatchy newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content. As you grow older, your health issues can increase, and ...

A resting heart rate is the simplest way to gauge your overall health. Here’s what you should know about its normal range, ...

A child's normal heart rate varies by age and size, with babies typically having higher rates than older children. It’s important for parents to know how to check their child's pulse to recognize when ...

If you’ve ever bolted awake from a nightmare with your heart beating like a frenzied drum, you already know that sleep and rest are not the same. Which is why it should make sense that neither are ...

What we physicians tell patients should be based on evidence, but that doesn’t always happen. A good example is when patients ask what their pulse rate should be and we tell patients between 60 and ...

When it comes to heart health, we often hear of the word Arrhythmia. In simple words, an Arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat rhythm, where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or erratic. (feels like a ...