Using an Old Toothbrush An old toothbrush doesn’t clean well. Its bristles wear out after three to four months, making it less effective at removing plaque. Frayed bristles can also irritate your gums and cause discomfort. Old brushes may contain bacteria and germs, leading to bad breath or ...
After the last two episodes on mental health, we’re talking about another difficult issue many families are struggling with – when and how to find an affordable and caring assisted living facility for Mom or Dad. Rich’s 92 year old Mom is doing well in her new home and Rich shares a...
Ultimately, though, I owe my life to my Apple Watch. Because it started this whole machine rolling. And I was very lucky to have my Afib caught during the last three months of public enrollment in the Heart Study, which ended in early August. ...
As the old saying goes, 'May cooler heads prevail,' and that holds especially true if you have an episode of AFib with a rapid heart rate. When you dip your head in cold water or take a cold shower, you stimulate the vagal nerve, which slows your heart rate. Even holding an ice cu...
You can also measure your heart rate the old-fashioned way, by lightly pressing the pointer and middle finger to the neck (gently run your fingers down from your earlobe to rest just under the jawline) or on the inside of the opposite wrist. The best readings are done in the morn...
failure. In addition, the quivering allows blood to pool in the upper chambers and form clots. These clots, when launched into the body, can cause a stroke. atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke by five times. One-third of people with atrial fibrillation (afib) will have a ...
are only a few other people in the theater. I'll go to a supermarket or "big box" store, but only for short periods of time. Sitting shoulder to shoulder with unmasked and possibly unvaccinated people at a concert for 2-3 hours is right out. So are in-person meetings and conferences...
“A walk group could be three people or 200,” he adds. So if you are interested in creating your own, go for it. “For girls looking to start a walking group, don’t be afraid to start posting on your socials—you never know what could come from it,” says Kohn. ...
WatchOS 9 added Custom Workouts, better sleep insights, and AFib tracking, which helps millions of people with undetected atrial fibrillation globally. WatchOS 10 improved mindfulness, workout tracking, and medication reminders, which are particularly useful when you take as many medications daily as ...
I also, fortnightly, in private, work with a cardiologist, who performs AF ablation, to treat said condition. Sadly few people who have AF are unaware of it, as the irregular heart beat, also gives you the feeling of palpitations. This feature, whether on an Apple Watch, or any other ...