This is Garmin’s first watch to have ECG, following both clinical trials, and subsequent FDA approval, which they were granted last week (more on all that down below). The on-watch ECG functionality will detect and classify atrial fibrillation (aka AFib), as well as a normal sinus rhythm...
My VO2 max when from around 41 (untreated) to about 27 when treated. Most individuals are extremely alarmed by this, but it’s to be expected when the individual is treated and in compliance. Your medications are oriented towards establishing and maintaining a regular heart rhythm. Beta bloc...
I was in the throes of severe afib that came one shortly after my husband had a bicycling accident where he almost died. I was so not ready to deal with my new heart issue. (Everyone has “palpitations” with a heart beat of 223 bpm, right?) I waited. And waited. And did my ...
One way to help address these challenges is to explore new methods for detecting AFib. Dr. Bridges notes that smartwatches with heart rate sensors have helped contribute to greater public awareness simply because they collect data on irregular heart rhythms over an extended period of time. In Jan...