Why is it important to check your pulse

[blessingc]

Pulse is a rhythmical vibration of the arteries as blood push through them. It is like sound your heart, you check your pulse each time without knowing that's what you are doing. Placing your hands on your chest to know how fast it beats after running or when something terrible happens to you, when you are scared, anxious or whatever you feel at the time is you checking your pulse.
When your heart beats, the movement of your heart beats, the movement of your arteries, how it contracts and expands is what pulse is.
checking your pulse is really necessary because it makes it easy and faster to detect if you have a problem with your health. When your pulse beats faster than usual without you engaging in any exercise or strainious activities it means you might be infected or dehydrated. Moreso we all know how important it is in checking if a person is still breathing or alive. Gymnast and athletes check their pulse too after performance to help them know their health status and their health status and how fit they really are.
The pulse is easy to check, you can check it in areas where your arteries pass through. Everyone have arteries in their neck, wrist (which is most common way of checking pulse) back of the knees, chest and some other sensitive parts of the body.

The number of times your Hearst beats a minute is really important if your pulse is hard to detect, that might mean there's a blockage in your artery which are common in people who have fat and cholesterol issues or diabetes.​

 

[Jasz]

Your pulse is a measure of how fast your heart is beating in order to pump blood throughout your body.

A normal adult's pulse ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Your pulse increases when you're exercising or stressed because your heart has to work harder to pump oxygenated blood throughout the body.

It's important to check your pulse because:

* A low pulse (bradycardia) can mean there is not enough blood pumping out of the heart and into the body. Without enough blood, your body isn't getting enough oxygen, nutrients, and hormones it needs to function properly.

* A high pulse (tachycardia) could be a sign of a heart condition, such as hyperthyroidism or anemia, or that a person is dehydrated or has had too much caffeine.

Understanding your pulse is very important. Your pulse rate is one of the most direct ways to measure your heart rate, and is an essential part of understanding your overall cardiovascular health. Both resting and active heart rates can be useful in diagnosing heart problems, and taking pulse measurements can help you identify changes in your health that you should discuss with your doctor.