➡️ What is Pulse?

Pulse is the feeling or rhythmic beat of your heart that can be felt in different parts of your body, such as your wrist, neck, or chest. It is caused by the blood flowing through your arteries every time your heart beats. The pulse helps doctors and health professionals check your heart rate, rhythm, and overall health.

🆘 Why is Pulse important?

• Checks heart rate: Pulse helps measure how fast your heart is beating, which can show if it is too fast, too slow, or normal.

• Monitors health: The pulse is also used to assess the health of your heart, blood vessels, and circulation.

• Detects problems: Changes in the pulse rate or rhythm may suggest problems like heart disease, dehydration, or shock.

🛠️ How to check your pulse? (Simple steps)

1. Find your pulse point:

   • The most common places to check your pulse are the wrist (radial pulse) and the neck (carotid pulse).

2. Use your fingers to feel the pulse:

   • Place your index and middle fingers gently on the pulse point. Do not use your thumb, as it has its own pulse.

3. Count the beats:

   • Count the number of beats you feel for 60 seconds to get your heart rate (beats per minute). Alternatively, you can count the beats for 30 seconds and multiply by 2 to get the rate per minute.

4. Assess the pulse rate:

   • A normal resting pulse rate for adults is usually between 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). A pulse rate above 100 bpm is called tachycardia, and below 60 bpm is called bradycardia.

5. Check for rhythm:

   • You can also check the rhythm of the pulse, which should be regular (even and consistent). If the beats feel irregular, it could indicate a heart rhythm problem.

🧠 Easy to remember:

1. Find the pulse on your wrist or neck.

2. Place your fingers gently on the pulse point.

3. Count the beats for 60 seconds (or 30 seconds and multiply by 2).

4. Check the rate: Normal is 60-100 bpm.

5. Check the rhythm: It should be steady and regular.