Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. Sometimes it beats faster and sometimes more slowly, depending on what you're doing and whether, for instance, you're all worked up about something. So ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's essential to seek emergency care if a rapid heartbeat is paired with confusion or chest pain. ER treatments for tachycardia include medications and electrical cardioversion. Managing stress and ...

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 ...

You're curled up on the couch, finally relaxing after a long day when suddenly, your heart starts racing. You're obviously not exercising and you don't think you're stressed, so why does it feel like ...

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 ...