Is a Slow Heart Rate Dangerous?

Let symptoms guide the decision to treat, heart rate specialists advise.

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When we take our pulse or measure our heart rate, we are measuring how fast our ventricles are ejecting blood into our lungs and body by contracting. So, if our heart rate is slower than normal (bradycardia), does it need to be treated? Is it dangerous?

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