Normal pulse is 60-90. A low pulse would be if your heart was beating slower then 60. Often, a healthy person who is in good shape will have a resting heart rate in the 50s and its no cause for concern. Some athletes even have heart rates in the 40's. Depending on an individuals base line pulse a "low" pulse rate may not actually be abnormal for the individual.
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Hypothyroidism, heart blockage, electrolyte imbalance in your body because your sodium and potassium are crashing, extreme malnutrition, and hypothermia.
Plus rate of Nilgai is low. Low is having better having it high.
Low resting pulse rate.
No it is not and your swollen ankles means you are retaining water. If you are on medications some meds can cause swelling of the ankles and feet. A pulse of 40 is low so I suggest you get to your doctor immediately. I am not trying to panic you, but these symptoms can be mean heart problems to kidney problems. If on any medications then your doctor needs to know what side effects you are experiencing and either adjust the dose or put you on another medication. There could be other causes, but, if you see your doctor now there is no reason you can't control whatever situation is causing the low pulse and the swelling.
Lower is usually better since athletic hearts beat slower because they can pump more blood easier.
A carotid pulse is the heartbeat measured at the carotid artery site, on the sides of the neck. A radial pulse is the pulse or heartbeat taken at the wrist, where the radius and ulna intersect. A heart monitor is on of many devices that measure cardiac performance.