The name bradycardia comes from the Greek words “bradys” and “kardia.” These words together mean slow heart.
Bradycardia is a condition where heart beats more slowly than expected, under 60 beats per minute. For many people, it doesn’t cause symptoms and is not a problem, especially when it happens because you’re in good health. When it happens with symptoms, it’s usually a treatable condition with a positive outlook.
This condition may be dangerous if it keeps heart from pumping enough blood to meet body's needs. However, bradycardia can also happen without causing any harmful effects, especially in most physically active people.
Bradycardia can happen to people of any age but is more common in adults over 65. It's less common in younger adults and children because heart rate naturally slows down as you get older. The exception is when it happens because of certain conditions who born with genetic or otherwise.
It can also happen because of injuries to patients chest or because of nutrition problems and eating disorders.
People who are very physically active. People who regularly exercise can have bradycardia because they are in good physical shape. Bradycardia doesn’t affect these people because their heart pumps blood more efficiently and meets their body’s needs even though it beats slower.
