On 1/26/2012 6:14 PM, Adrienne Smith wrote:
> Cortisol and adrenaline can raise heart rate. Maybe the zero carb is
> causing a little extra stress response. How is your blood pressure? If one's
> blood pressure drops, then the heart rate goes up as well -- otherwise
> you'd fall over. My heart rate goes up when my bp drops. This all assumes
> that the bp is normal. Heart rate of 70 to 80 is still within normal range.
> I'd bet the issue is increased cortisol and/or adrenaline.
Well I certainly wouldn't argue that my stress level is high. But my
blood pressure is normal and stable (120/70, which is typical for me.
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