Understanding Deposit Insurance Get an overview of the history of the FDIC, why deposit insurance is important, how it is funded and how coverage can apply to your accounts. Learn More. What's Covered The FDIC only covers deposit accounts at insured banks and financial institutions.
Having bradycardia (say bray-dee-KAR-dee-uh) means that your heart beats very slowly. For most people, a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, it is slower than normal. A slow heart rate can be normal and healthy. Or it could be a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system .
High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes your heart work too hard, hardens the walls of your arteries, and can cause the brain to hemorrhage or the kidneys to function poorly or not at all. If not controlled, high blood pressure can lead to heart and kidney disease, stroke, and blindness. But high blood pressure can be preventedâand loweredâif you take these steps: Follow a healthy eating plan, such as DASH, that includes foods lower in sodium.