General Practitioner Questions Heart Rate

Why does my health tracker show increased heart rate?

My health tracker has noticed a spike in my heart rate. It settles on its own usually, but it's pretty concerning. What could be the reason for this?

3 Answers

People can have cardiac conditions where heart rate fluctuates so needs a 24hr study
Heart rate varies greatly depending on activity and various other inputs, among these anxiety and stress. If your heart rate increase is not combined with any symptoms you otherwise notice, I would advise you stop using your health tracker. If this is the case, it is causing you more concern than good.
Lots of physical situations lead to increased heart rate. Irregular heart rate can be concerning and should be checked out by a qualified medical practitioner. It is also possible that your fitness tracker is malfunctioning.