/ Cars / Cadillac. After GMâs bankruptcy in 2009, Cadillac returned with a vengeance and continues to make moves designed to regain the respect of first-tier luxury buyers. Helping its rise is the XT5 crossover, the 7 Series fighting CT6 as well as the ATS-V and CTS-V performance sedans that compete with the best Europe has to offer.
1 A rising heart rate does not cause your blood pressure to increase at the same rate. 2  Even though your heart is beating more times a minute, healthy blood vessels dilate (get larger) to allow more blood to flow through more easily.
How Other Factors Affect Heart Rate. 1  Air temperature: When temperatures (and the humidity) soar, the heart pumps a little more blood, so your pulse rate may increase, but usually no more than five to 10 beats a minute. Air temperature: When temperatures (and the humidity) soar, the heart pumps a little more blood, so your pulse rate may increase, but usually no more than five to 10 beats a minute. 2  Body position: Resting, sitting or standing, your pulse is usually the same.