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I just came across some information on the vagus nerve. If it is stumulated, - which can be done by swallowing or by having cold water on or around your face - it can cause the heart to slow and even cause fainting.
http://www.thesurvivaldoctor.com/2012/10/25/fast-heart-rate/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasovagal_response
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Does drinking water before exercising affect your heart rate?
no it doesn't
Is your heart supposed to speed up or slow down when drinking alcohol?
alcohol makes you very clumsy and slow and is a depressant, unlike ecstacy, it will slow down your heart rate.
Marijuana and lorazepam effects on heart rate?
marijuana can cause anxiety wich increases your heart rate , lorazepam will slow down your heart rate and calm you
What factors can influence heart rate?
There are several things that can affect the heart rate. Exercise makes your blood pressure/ heart rate to rise because the heart has to pump blood faster. If you get scared or uncomfortable that can affect your heart rate.
Why did harry measure his heart rate every minute for 5 minutes before drinking his cola?
because you have to take an average of the heart rate to give you a fair starting point.
Does drinking water before exercising affect your heart rate?
no it doesn't
What the effect of drinking cold water in the rate of heart beat?
The lower the temperature the faster the heart beat which made us shiver.
Is your heart supposed to speed up or slow down when drinking alcohol?
alcohol makes you very clumsy and slow and is a depressant, unlike ecstacy, it will slow down your heart rate.
Does drinking decaf coffee raise your heart rate?
no
Do depressants slow down your heart rate?
You shouldn't be doing drugs and yes, they do slow down your heart rate.
Can excessive drinking cause an increased heart rate?
No. It is a depressant, (Type of drug) which means that it slows the breathing and heart rate. No. It is a depressant, (Type of drug) which means that it slows the breathing and heart rate.
What happens to your heart rate when you immerse both legs in cold water?
Your heart rate slows down as your body is trying to preserve energy in order to keep internal organs at appropriate temperature.
Does drinking Gatorade affect your pulse rate rather than drinking water?
yes it does
What reduces the heart rate?
Physical activity, not smoking, not drinking, low colesterol foods.
Marijuana and lorazepam effects on heart rate?
marijuana can cause anxiety wich increases your heart rate , lorazepam will slow down your heart rate and calm you
what foods increase and decrease your heart rate?
spicy foods increase our heart rate but nothing will slow it down.
When is your breathing likely to slow down?
when your heart rate slows down
