I'm a 29 year old female. I've had a pretty significant arrhythmia for about three years. It's unpredictable, but quite frequently my heart beats much faster when I inhale and then very slowly as I exhale, and also otherwise irregularly. I also have several other concening symptoms. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best way to lower my resting heart rate? I'm slightly overweight, and exersice just a few times a week. I've read a ton of literature that says a lower heart rate leads to a longer life. Any tips? Exercises that'll help? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Heart rates and exercise safety [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 14 answers

Is it really dangerous to lift weights with a mitral valve prolapse? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2006 - 8 answers

Why does my heart rate vary drastically day-to-day during cardio? 120 one day then 160 the next under same conditions. [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2006 - 12 answers

The "new, state of the art" cardio machines at my gym always tell me my heart rate is unreasonably high (170 beats per minute) even though I'm working at a level where I can still maintain a breathy conversation. Occasionally, the machine will say my heart rate is something totally wacky, like 220. [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2006 - 9 answers

The other kind of Valentine's Day heart: My 40-year-old brother was diagnosed today with congestive heart failure. Bad heart genes run in our family, and I'm taking this as a wake-up call to get my own bod in order. [+]
posted on Feb 14, 2005 - 20 answers