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    If your heart rate is 87 and your breathing heavy, is this a possible heart attack?
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
    Family Medicine Physician
    Dr. Chris M. Matsko is a retired physician based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of medical research experience, Dr. Matsko was awarded the Pittsburgh Cornell University Leadership Award for Excellence. He holds a BS in Nutritional Science from Cornell University and an MD from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Matsko earned a Research Writing Certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 2016 and a Medical Writing & Editing Certification from the University of Chicago in 2017.
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
    Family Medicine Physician
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    Not necessarily. This could be just due to exercise, physical activity, or something known as congestive heart failure (CHF). See your doctor for an evaluation.
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    What should my pulse be at age 95?
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
    Family Medicine Physician
    Dr. Chris M. Matsko is a retired physician based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of medical research experience, Dr. Matsko was awarded the Pittsburgh Cornell University Leadership Award for Excellence. He holds a BS in Nutritional Science from Cornell University and an MD from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Matsko earned a Research Writing Certification from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 2016 and a Medical Writing & Editing Certification from the University of Chicago in 2017.
    Chris M. Matsko, MD
    Family Medicine Physician
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    It should be between 60-80 like the rest of the population; however, during exercise your heart rate should not go higher than 225.
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    Do I have a heart block if my heart rate stays at the exact same number all the way through the heart monitor?
    Jurdy Dugdale, RN
    Jurdy Dugdale, RN
    Medical Review Board
    Jurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989.
    Jurdy Dugdale, RN
    Medical Review Board
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    There are several symptoms of a heart block, so it's not possible to rule it out based on one symptom. You need to talk to your medical provider to get a proper diagnosis.
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    What are the signs of a healthy heart?
    Shervin Eshaghian, MD
    Shervin Eshaghian, MD
    Board Certified Cardiologist
    Dr. Shervin Eshaghian is a Board Certified cardiologist and the owner of Beverly Hills Cardiology based in the Los Angeles, California metro area. Dr. Eshaghian has over 13 years of cardiology experience, including serving on the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He holds a BS in Psycho-Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and an MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Furthermore, Dr. Eshaghian completed an internship, residency, and fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he was awarded the Leo Rigler Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and the Elliot Corday Fellow of the Year Award.
    Shervin Eshaghian, MD
    Board Certified Cardiologist
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    It can be very hard to predict heart disease in the early stages. However, one thing you can do is to have your cholesterol monitored annually. You can also have your blood pressure monitored. They can indicate whether you're at risk for developing heart disease in the future.
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