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When i lay down for long time my paulse drops gets as low as 54. this normal?
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Perfectly normal: Your heart responds to need. When you lie down and rest, you're idling (like a car's engine) and you don't need much oxygen and blood, so your heart "powers down" (like the space station).
Answered 8/21/2013
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