Surprisingly, though, an AARP-sponsored poll suggests people are starting to settle on a number to define old.. In 1974, nearly half of those polled said that age depends on a person's health or some other factor. By 2004, only 5 percent said that. People now believe old age sets in between 60 and 69, the results showed. Some might argue senior and old are totally different terms.
Hearing a heartbeat in your ears can indicate a hardening of the blood vessels in the neck. In this video, Dave Salley, MD, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, discusses what other noises you might hear, and what they mean.
According to most moms, baby's heartbeat sounds like galloping horses â a lot of them. The baby's heart rate can range from 120 to 160 beats per minute in the womb. When you hear it for the first time, it can be absolutely beautiful. Note: Keep in mind that if the heart rate is much faster or slower than the 120 to 160bpm, it may signal a problem and you should contact your physician.