Apr 16, 2024 · How to take your pulse By Mayo Clinic Staff A pulse is the heart rate. It's the number of times the heart beats in one minute. The pulse can be measured using the radial artery in the wrist or …

Oct 22, 2025 · To find your heart rate, you can count your pulse on your wrist or neck. The best time to check your resting heart rate is when you get up in the morning. Follow one of these ways to check …

Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Checking pulse over the carotid artery To check your pulse over your carotid artery, place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. When you feel …

Dec 15, 2023 · Ask your care team: How to take your pulse and what heart rate is best for you. When and how to do treatments called vagal maneuvers, if appropriate. When to seek emergency care. …

Jul 18, 2024 · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency treatment that's done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. For example, when someone has a heart attack or …

Oct 13, 2023 · Heart problems present at birth. Also called congenital heart defects, some of these problems may affect the heart rate and rhythm. Thyroid disease. Having an overactive or underactive …

Aug 25, 2023 · To check your pulse at the blood vessel in the neck called the carotid artery, place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. To check your pulse at your wrist, …

Aug 18, 2023 · Checking your pulse pressure may help your care team predict your risk of heart and blood vessel events, such as heart attacks and strokes. A pulse pressure greater than 60 is a risk …

Jan 18, 2024 · Checking pulse over the carotid artery Your heart rate at rest is a measure of heart health and fitness. For most adults, a healthy heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. To check …

Dec 15, 2023 · Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause tachycardia. A fast …