Which of these heart rates denotes that one may have bradycardia?
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Bradycardia is a particular abnormality of the heart where the rate becomes very slow and goes below 60 BPM. A normal heart rate ranges within 50 to 90 BPM when at rest and a heartbeat rate of 40 to 50 BPM is also considered to be normal during sleep. When an average person has below 60 BPM heart rate, then it can be said that he or she has bradycardia. However, a heart rate below 60 BPM is very much normal and healthy for people like athletes, and physically active individuals.
Which of these is responsible for bradycardia?
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Though there is no particular reason found behind bradycardia, it is the various heart diseases and heart-related issues that in the majority of cases results in this irregular heart rate. Some of the common cardiac related causes are heart tissue damage, heart disorder, heart tissue infection, etc. Though various non-cardia causes are also present, such as certain medications or physical conditions like thyroid, etc., which can result in this condition but they are secondary. Consult with your cardiologist to understand the cause.
Bradycardia doesn't have any symptoms at all until the heart rate goes down below 50 BPM or more.
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Often people suffer from bradycardia without knowing ever realizing it. The reason behind this being the fact that this irregular heartbeat doesn t show any signs or symptoms until the heart beat rate drops drastically, sometimes even below 40 BPM. But, in an average person, it is after below 50 BPM that bradycardia starts showing symptoms. A symptomatic bradycardia needs medical attention as soon as possible.
Lack of energy, dizziness or weakness are a few common signs of bradycardia.
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When one has bradycardia, the brain and the various organs in the body fail to get necessary oxygen for functioning properly. Therefore, as a result, different bradycardia symptoms become visible, such as fatigue, lightheadedness, chest pain, fainting or near fainting, breathlessness, etc. Once the symptoms of bradycardia become apparent, you should delay any more in consulting with a medical professional.
A slow heart rate at rest is not at all normal for athletes or who exercise regularly.
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Below 60 beats per minute heart rate as a resting heart rate is common for many people and not at all something to be worried about. Particularly, in well-trained athletes and physically active healthy young people with normal bradycardia, the below 60 BPM heartbeat is not only very normal but also considered as a sign of good health. Bradycardia in athletes and people engaged in vigorous activities doesn't at all require treatment unless they have signs and symptoms due to the slower heartbeat.
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