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What's the difference between a fast and slow heart beat in terms of indication of health?
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Depends: Slow hr could be due to physical conditioning and indicative of good health or it could be pathologic. Fast heart rate almost always indicate some underlying issue and suggest either deconditiionibg, dehydration, anemia, pain to name a few.
Answered 7/2/2015
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