A rather private companion of people who do not differ in good health is a high pulse. At the same time, a person is often disturbed by a noise and a clatter in his ears, a feeling of heat on his face and a feeling of anxiety. However, for someone, an increase in the pulse may be accompanied by other manifestations, in any case they are unlikely to be pleasant. This problem is as widespread as high blood pressure, and often both unpleasant conditions occur in a person at the same time. But this does not always happen, because pressure and pulse can simultaneously go to different extremes or even not depend on each other.
A high pulse, the reasons for the appearance of which we will now discuss, causes a lot of problems to a huge number of people. What heart rate is considered high? Let's start with the definition. There is a popular belief that a pulse above 100 beats per minute is considered high. But this is a little wrong. At rest, the average normal rate is 60 - 70 beats per minute for men and 70 - 80 for women. With an increase in body temperature (whatever it may be), the pulse increases by 10 beats per degree. After eating, as well as with excitement, the heart also begins to beat faster, respectively, and the pulse quickens. And even with physical exertion, a pulse and more than 100 beats per minute may well be considered normal. But, of course, you should not measure it after you have caught up with the departing bus or on foot climbed with heavy bags to the 9th floor.
High pulse. Causes
We have already mentioned some of them: physical activity (both sports and domestic), eating, fever and excitement (including joyful). But in all these cases, the increased heart rate is a completely natural reaction of the body to your condition, and therefore most likely after a while everything will return to normal. But, of course, if after a stressful situation 10, 15, 20 minutes have passed, and the heart continues to do 100 beats per minute, it is better to take measures.
But this is not all the symptoms that a person who has a high pulse is faced with. Reasons that can be attributed to temporary: coffee, strong tea, tobacco, some medications, vitamin deficiency.
There are other factors that do not lie on the surface, but the body communicates them to the person through a high pulse. This primarily concerns the unhealthy heart muscle. Pathologies can be different - only a doctor can make an accurate diagnosis. Thyroid problems can also cause heart palpitations. Another possible cause is emphysema, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For someone, an increase in heart rate may be an individual feature that accompanies any other disease.
How to curb a high pulse?
We considered the causes of this problem, and the conclusion is obvious: it is only worthwhile to independently lower the pulse if you are confident in the “harmlessness” of its cause (stress, coffee, physical activity, etc.). Here you can recommend breathing exercises, washing with cold water, weakly brewed green tea (you can add mint), Valerian, and at worst (but infrequently and in reasonable quantities!) - “Corvalol”, “Valocardin” and their analogues (read with instructions!). Calm quiet music, reading light literature, meditation really help someone. In all other cases, when the exact reason for the increase in heart rate is not clear to you, you should consult a doctor.