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Do you have a comment about an article you read in th r ive? We welcome your feedback! Email AskThrive@nym.org and let us know if we can print your name and submission. COMMUNITY FORUM T R AV E L I N G W I T H I N F A N T S P U L S E R A T E S YOUR MOST RECENT MAGAZINE STATED THAT A NORMAL PULSE RANGES FROM 50 TO 70 BPM [THRIVE, WINTER 2017, PAGE 5]. I LEARNED THAT THE NORMAL RANGE IS 68 TO 82 BPM. WHICH NUMBERS ARE CORRECT? ALLAN Your question raises a good point, Allan. The article you mentioned reported a recommended "target resting heart rate" of 50 to 70 beats per minute, meaning this is the ideal. The range that you describe of 68 to 82 falls within a normal resting heart rate of 60 to 10 0 beats per minute, according to the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health, but research has shown that people whose resting heart rates register at the higher end of the normal range are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and premature death. I described what is a preferable range of resting heart rate. The less frequently the heart has to beat to maintain cardiac output and supply the body with necessary nutrients and oxygen, the better it is for the longevity of the heart muscle. —Jeremiah Gelles, M.D., Attending cardiologist at NYP Brooklyn Methodist C R E A T I N G H E A LT H Y H A B I T S TO THE EDITORS OF THRIVE, I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR WONDERFUL PUBLICATION AND READ IT COVER-TO-COVER EACH SEASON. THE ARTICLES ARE BOTH INFORMATIVE AND ENGAGING. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE AN ARTICLE ABOUT PREVENTING FALLS. I HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WITH PATIENTS INAHOSPITAL SETTING, AND I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO PREVENTFALLS. HOW CAN SAFETY ALSO BE PROMOTED FOR PEOPLE IN THECOMMUNITY? A CONCERNED BROOKLYN RESIDENT Thank you for writing. Your letter inspired an article about fall prevention in this issue. Turn to page 24 for details. AS A FIRST-TIME MOM OF A BABY BOY, I REALLY LIKED YOUR ARTICLE "MOMS AND BABIES ON THE MOVE" [THRIVE, SPRING 2017, PAGE 10]. MY FAMILY LIVES IN CALIFORNIA, AND I WANTED TO TAKE MY BABY TO SEE EVERYONE, BUT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONG FLIGHT AND BREASTFEEDING. AFTER READING YOUR ARTICLE, MY HUSBAND AND I BOOKED A FLIGHT AND MADE THE TRIP. OUR SON CRIED A LITTLE ON THE PLANE DURING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, BUT MOSTLY, HE SLEPT. THANKS FOR GIVING ME THECONFIDENCE TO TAKE MY BABY TOMEET HIS AUNTS, UNCLES ANDCOUSINS. JENNA P H Y S I C I A N RE F E R R A L / / 718 . 49 9. C A RE 31 R E A D E R L E T T E R S