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  1. How to take your pulse - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 16, 2024 · 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 the carotid artery in the neck. Heart …

  2. Heart rate: What's normal? - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 22, 2025 · A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition.

  3. Exercise intensity: How to measure it - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 25, 2023 · To get the most out of exercising, aim for moderate to vigorous exercise intensity. See how to judge your exercise intensity.

  4. How fit are you? See how you measure up - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 18, 2024 · If you exercise regularly, you can stop briefly to check your heart rate at times during an aerobic workout. If you don't exercise regularly, you can do a simple test by checking your heart rate …

  5. Checking pulse over the carotid artery - Mayo Clinic

    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 your pulse, look at your watch and count the number of beats in 15 …

  6. Bradycardia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 13, 2024 · Bradycardia Diagnosis To diagnose bradycardia, a healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart with a stethoscope. You are usually asked questions about your …

  7. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 2, 2024 · An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a quick test to check the heartbeat. It records the electrical signals in the heart. Test results can help diagnose heart attacks and irregular heartbeats, …

  8. Atrial flutter - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 29, 2024 · Diagnosis To diagnose atrial flutter, a healthcare professional examines you and listens to your heart. A member of your care team takes your blood pressure. You usually are asked …

  9. Heart palpitations - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 11, 2022 · Unless the palpitations are caused by a heart condition, heart palpitations rarely require treatment. Instead, a health care provider might recommend taking steps to avoid the triggers that …

  10. Heart arrhythmia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 13, 2023 · Diagnosis To diagnose a heart arrhythmia, a healthcare professional examines you and asks about your medical history and symptoms. You may have tests to check your heart and to look …