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Is my deep bradycardia a serious sign?
Query: Hello doctor,Why is deep bradycardia (35 BPM) a disease for some people and for other people is a sign of fitness and health? What makes the difference in the deep bradycardia (35 BPM) between disease and fitness? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. You raised a very good point. Cardiologists usually look at the ECG (electrocardiogram) and the patient's symptoms. If the ECG does not show any features of conduction abnormalities and the patient is fit, healthy, and has no symptoms, then it is reassuring especi... Read Full »
Can bradycardia be related to sports activity?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male with a weight of 154 pounds and height of 5' 6". Every year I do a medical checkup. In a recent medical check-up, there was a note related to heart rate (bradycardia), the result was 49 bpm. I also have checked manually and also using pulse meter, the result aro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is quite common and normal for regular athletes to have sinus bradycardia, I saw some with heart rate down to 40 to 45 bpm daytime. At night usually, the HR is slower and it can get down to 35 bpm. As long as you remain asymptomatic that is no lightheadedness and no ... Read Full »