Knowing how to take your pulse can help you gauge how hard you are exercising. But, your pulse is only one of many factors that determine how well your body can circulate blood and oxygen while you are …

Checking your pulse will help you and your doctor know how your heart is tolerating exercise, activity, new medicine(s, or all. Your nurse will help you find your pulse. It is located at the wrist, below the …

Assessing the patient’s peripheral pulse sites offers valuable data for determining the integrity of the cardiovascular system. An abnormally slow, rapid, or irregular pulse may indicate the cardiovascular …

To get your baseline pulse and normal rhythm, try taking your resting pulse when you wake in the morning and before going to bed. What is a normal pulse? A normal (resting) rate is between 60 and …

Step 1 While your partner measures the time with a stopwatch, measure your resting pulse rate.

Use this log to keep track of your blood pressure and pulse. Bring it to all your appointments. Check your blood pressure (BP) and pulse twice a day: once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Write it in …

Write the blood pressure with the systolic number on the left and diastolic number on the right: 120/80 for example. Bring this log with you when you talk to your health care provider. Talk to your doctor or …