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How To Improve Heart Rate Without Having To Meet The Cardiologist?

my son is 17 and wrestles at san clemente high school ! for 4 yrs ! completed a physical and his heart rate tested at 44 ! coach told us because it was low he needs to be checked by a cardiologist for him to wrestle ! i thought at his age and being in great shape this is good ! is their any way he would not have to see a doctor ? 5'10 165 perfect medical history
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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See there could be some unknown problems in hEart which might have been causing that low heart rate and this is a good opportunity for you to get your son's cardiac evaluation . Even I strongly advise you take a cardiAC CONSULT .
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How To Improve Heart Rate Without Having To Meet The Cardiologist?

HI Welcome to HCM See there could be some unknown problems in hEart which might have been causing that low heart rate and this is a good opportunity for you to get your son s cardiac evaluation . Even I strongly advise you take a cardiAC CONSULT .