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Does Lack Of Physical Exercise Increase Heart Rate?
Hi i am an 18 year old girl, 57kg, 1m70 and have been sitting at a desk for 11 hours a day for about 8 months now. ive always had a pretty low heart rate but the last few times ive checked its been going down to between 43 and 50bpm...isn't the lack of physical activity suppose to increase heart rate?
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I passed carefully through your concern and would explain that physical inactivity, especially prolonged passive conditions may lead to physical (muscular) deconditioning and vascular reflexes bunting.
However, despite the consequences of physical inactivity, when considering possible causes of increases heart rate it is necessary a careful investigation of other alternative causes, such as anemia, acute inflammation/infection, thyroid dysfunction, dehydration, blood electrolytes imbalance, anxiety, etc.
Coming to this point I recommend discussing with your doctor on the opportunity of performing a medical checkup, including several lab tests:
- complete blood count,
- thyroid hormones level,
- blood electrolytes level,
- PCR & ESR,
- liver and renal function tests,
- fasting blood glucose level
Meanwhile, I strongly encourage you to engage in frequent daily physical activity and outside walking.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome on HCM!
I passed carefully through your concern and would explain that physical inactivity, especially prolonged passive conditions may lead to physical (muscular) deconditioning and vascular reflexes bunting.
However, despite the consequences of physical inactivity, when considering possible causes of increases heart rate it is necessary a careful investigation of other alternative causes, such as anemia, acute inflammation/infection, thyroid dysfunction, dehydration, blood electrolytes imbalance, anxiety, etc.
Coming to this point I recommend discussing with your doctor on the opportunity of performing a medical checkup, including several lab tests:
- complete blood count,
- thyroid hormones level,
- blood electrolytes level,
- PCR & ESR,
- liver and renal function tests,
- fasting blood glucose level
Meanwhile, I strongly encourage you to engage in frequent daily physical activity and outside walking.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I find this answer helpful
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I passed carefully through your concern and would explain that physical inactivity, especially prolonged passive conditions may lead to physical (muscular) deconditioning and vascular reflexes bunting.
However, despite the consequences of physical inactivity, when considering possible causes of increases heart rate it is necessary a careful investigation of other alternative causes, such as anemia, acute inflammation/infection, thyroid dysfunction, dehydration, blood electrolytes imbalance, anxiety, etc.
Coming to this point I recommend discussing with your doctor on the opportunity of performing a medical checkup, including several lab tests:
- complete blood count,
- thyroid hormones level,
- blood electrolytes level,
- PCR & ESR,
- liver and renal function tests,
- fasting blood glucose level
Meanwhile, I strongly encourage you to engage in frequent daily physical activity and outside walking.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome on HCM!
I passed carefully through your concern and would explain that physical inactivity, especially prolonged passive conditions may lead to physical (muscular) deconditioning and vascular reflexes bunting.
However, despite the consequences of physical inactivity, when considering possible causes of increases heart rate it is necessary a careful investigation of other alternative causes, such as anemia, acute inflammation/infection, thyroid dysfunction, dehydration, blood electrolytes imbalance, anxiety, etc.
Coming to this point I recommend discussing with your doctor on the opportunity of performing a medical checkup, including several lab tests:
- complete blood count,
- thyroid hormones level,
- blood electrolytes level,
- PCR & ESR,
- liver and renal function tests,
- fasting blood glucose level
Meanwhile, I strongly encourage you to engage in frequent daily physical activity and outside walking.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I find this answer helpful
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