Tachycardia
What is tachycardia (fast heart rate)? Tachycardia means that your heart is beating faster than normal, usually more than 100 beats per minute. Some forms of tachycardia are normal, while others can signify disease or be life-threatening. Your heart’s job is to pump blood round your body in order to move oxygen and nutrients to your organs, and to remove waste from those organs.. It’s normal for your heart to beat faster during exercise or as a response to stress. This is to supply your organs with more blood than while you’re resting and relaxed. Sometimes a fast heart rate can