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A 26-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for my heart rate to drop while resting? 26, overweight, non-smoker, and no health issues. heart is fine. troponin i levels < 0.02. my heart rate will drop down to as low as 53 while resting. shouod i be concerned?

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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered

Pathology 46 years experience

Sounds fine: This varies a lot among people. If you do not have fainting or shortness of breath, be thankful for good health. I trust your EKG is okay

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