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Take regular exercise. - Physically fit people usually have a slower pulse rate (eg in the 50s) so gettign fit will lower your pulse rate).
Stop smoking.
Stop drinking alcohol.
Cut down your salt intake.
Cut down your trans fat and saturated fat intake.
Go to your doctor for regular blood pressure and cholesterol checks.
Ask your doctor about the risks and benefits of prescribing statins to you to control cholesterol levels.
If your pulse is racing very fast, or it comes and goes and you get symptoms like dizziness, chest pains, thumping feeling in the chest then one shoudl see a doctor to get a tracing of the heart to rule out anything that needs treatment.
You can try to slow your breathing rate. Sit or lie down and then breathe deeply (your stomach should rise and fall). You should find yourself taking fewer breaths. If this happens often, then you need to visit your doctor to be certain that it isn't due to a medical condition. Keep a diary of occurrences, what you were doing or thinking, to help the doctor during the visit.
You can slow it by calming down, and taking deep breaths. Try not to hyperventilate though. Also, keeping your mind off of whatever is making your heart beat so fast helps too.
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When does your pulse slow down?
In my opinion our pulse slow down in our sleep.
How do you slow your pulse?
Relax.
What may result if calcium channel blockers slow the pulse?
If the pulse is too slow, circulation problems may result.
How often should you stop CPR to check a pulse?
Do not stop CPR to check for a pulse.
Does the age of a person have any effect on their pulse?
Yes, the pulse tends to slow with aging.
What happens to your pulse ratewhen you stop excersing?
when we stop excersing our heart and pulse beat slowly
If the pulse was 64 is it normal or it's slow?
normal
What observations should be noted and recorded when you take a patient's pulse?
When taking a pulse you need to pay attention to the rate of the pulse (how fast/slow?) and the quality of the pulse (how weak/strong?).
Is it possible to stop your pulse?
Your pulse is your heart beating. the only way to stop your heart beat is by dying, which I wouldn't try if I were you.
What cause low pulse rate?
if your relaxed or asleep you can have a low pulse rate or even in a deep sleep you can have a slow steady pulse rate so its ok
What is the medical term meaning slow dying respirations or pulse?
The medical term for slow dying respirations or pulse is agonal breathing or agonal pulse. These are signs of impending death and indicate that the body is shutting down. It is important to seek medical attention in such situations.
What do you do to slow down your pulse rate?
You do some exercises to slow down your pulse rate
