Paul McCartney wrote this as Hey Jules, a song meant to comfort John Lennon's 5-year-old son Julian as his parents were getting a divorce. The change to Jude was inspired by the character Jud in the musical Oklahoma! (McCartney loves show tunes)
The medical term for a slow heart rate is bradycardia; generally defined as a heart rate below 60 bpm (beats per minute). In contrast, tachycardia means fast heart rate above 100 bpm.
Keeping track of your blood pressure and pulse lets you know how hard your heart is working and what your risk for heart disease is. A normal pulse rate at rest is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.Generally, a lower pulse rate means that your heart muscle is not having to beat too hard to do its job. However, if your pulse goes too low, it can be dangerous.eeping track of your blood pressure and pulse lets you know how hard your heart is working and what your risk for heart disease is. A normal pulse rate at rest is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.