Because if you're sitting sedentary writing code and your heart rate is 90+ you're going to have a rather short life of writing code. That's why you should care.
I consume 12 cups of coffee before 10AM (I have a hug poop around 10:30 like clockwork, aka a "billable dump" in the consulting business).
I drink four or more large glasses of soda or iced tea at lunch (I pee right after lunch and about 30 minutes later like clockwork).
At 2PM, I go to the local Starbucks with my co-worker Randy. Where he orders his usual and I pointing to his order and say "I'll have a Randy as well, but with WHIP on top." The employees laugh as they proceed to make two venti Java
I am simultaneously amused and disgusted by the imagery that your typo conjured; sort of like how I feel when I watch one of the Southpark episodes where the kids hug Mr Hankey the Christmas poo. I hope it was a typo, anyway...
It would have been helpful if you explained the difference. Google is not very helpful for "waking heart rate", but "resting heart rate" seems to be the one that you have when you wake up in the morning.
Because if you're sitting sedentary writing code and your heart rate is 90+ you're going to have a rather short life of writing code. That's why you should care.
Getting closer to retirement here. I've done my share of coding, and the heart rate hasn't killed me. On the other hand, I don't spend large parts of my life exercising and worrying about my health. Why spend 30% of your off-time to perhaps live 20% longer? Especially if most of that time is going to be in a retirement home, worrying about bowel movements and whether there will be pudding.
I honestly prefer to live my life in the fast lane. Caffeine, nicotine and endorphines keep me living when I'm alive, a
Michael Collins, Apollo 11 CMP, wrote in his early 1970s book "Carrying The Fire" you are given a finite number of heartbeats. So when he goes out for a run, he runs to get his heart rate as high as he can (he describes when getting to a fast run is a rush, like having sex). Then when at rest [or at a desk doing horribly bureaucratic paperwork], the heartrate is much lower than for a rest rate if he was not a runner. Overall heartrate over the years is lower, so he gets more years living.
Don't just assume your rate is low because you're in peak physical condition. I run and mine is often below 40. I took notice when it was 34, then 32, and got worried when it was 30. I've got a benign (asymptomatic) bradydysrhythmia. Do your heart a favor and at least get a baseline ECG
The bump is an artifact of the intervals: the last interval is much larger than the others. If it continued 100-109, 110-119, etc. then the bell shape would probably continue too.
There is some researching going on it with this, they counted heart beats of a wide variety of animals and the average lifetime of them is around 1 billion. Humans are different and go around 2.2 billion
I'm sure there are some outliers though; parrots can live a long time and have very fast heart rates. The African Grey parrot for instance can live 30-40 years and has an average heart rate of 300+ bpm. http://www.lafebervet.com/avian-medicine-2/basic-information-sheets-for-the-african-grey-parrot/ At 300 bpm for a low 30 year estimate, that comes to 4,730,400,000 beats in the parrot's life.
Nice wording, but statistics and simple math are very bad for modeling a heart. In practice this measure have a tolerance margin of approximately +50% and -100%. And there is a minimal beat frequency to allow the brain to enjoy what's we commonly understand as a human life.
actually, to reduce your heart rate at rest figure you usually have to exercise and have a high heart rate for extended periods, so it all tends to even out.
I've usually been fairly fit (lots of rock climbing, rowing, and general working out), but a few years ago, I was in the best possible shape of my life.
I went to the doctor for a annual physical and my resting heart rate was ~52-55 bpm. The nurse freaked out, and called the doctor and rechecked, who basically said I must be in shape (I proceeded to lift my t-shirt to show my almost abs). My thyroid levels were also slightly low because it was summer and I was on a cut. They freaked out about a few other thi
Yeah, good point on the protein levels. I have found that hydration plays a huge role in terms of how your protein workups show in your urine screens.
The creatine levels are usually high because I'm usually a vegetarian, so I tend to go through adding some creatine in my shakes (cycle through them). I think on that particular day, I was perhaps a little less hydrated than I should have been, resulting in higher levels than usual. In any event, I know I'm over-saturated with creatine and need hydration when
Well... Athletes who train a lot and are in good shape have the lowest resting heart rate. But in order to get in good shape you have to do a lot of training which means a high heart rate (during exercise). So...:)
You know who among the population has low resting heartbeats? Athletes. People who accelerate their heartbeat on a regular basis.
Also keep in mind that athletes have a lower life expectancy than average. And quite a large part of that shortened life span is done exercising instead of doing something productive.
I heard from a cardiologist that they set 60 BPM as the norm. If your resting heart rate is 60 or lower, then you are considered fit enough. If your resting heart rate is higher then you would need to shape up.
I heard from a cardiologist that they set 60 BPM as the norm. If your resting heart rate is 60 or lower, then you are considered fit enough. If your resting heart rate is higher then you would need to shape up.
Except that is bullshit for many reasons. If you sympathetic system is a little bit more active, your HR can very quickly based on things like anticipation, etc.
A much better predictor of your cardiovascular fitness is your heart rate following something like MaxVO2 test (or 5 mile run as fast as you can). If at the end of your exercise, your HR does not fall more than about 20 or 30 bpm in the first 1 or 2 minute of rest, then you have a strong predictor for trouble with your cardiovascular system and need
I find it rather disturbing that the distribution of the current votes increases at the >=100bpm end of the scale. If this is you, you need to see a doctor, and more to the point you need to get a gym membership, or go walk for an hour a day, or something, because you're probably not going to live much longer like that.
Before, as resting heart rate is typically your heart rate when you first awake. One normal dose of caffeine raises my heart rate about 3-4 bpm; while significant the buckets of the survey are rather broader.
I used have a resting heart rate in the 40s as a teenager doing long distance kayak race training. Back up to 60s when in university. After chemo, resting in the 100 or so, with any activity pushing near 200. Now it's back under the 60s, with exercise peaks in the 195-200 range usually when doing DH trails and getting the crap scared out of me while sprinting down a hill. Reasonably impressed with myself for that, especially given I'm ~200lbs at 5'9" but that is mostly muscle, to the point where people think I'm 230lbs. My doc laughs when I point out that I'm borderline obese according to BMI, but he says I've nothing to worry about on that score..
All you dudes whine about MS, Apple, Facebook, et al gathering up your personal data. Then you happily hand over all kinds of very specific data to Slashdot, just because they have a poll.
Just because I answered the poll doesn't mean I've handed over any personal data, and in this case maybe not even very specific data. Is 60-69 a narrow range for heart rate? I can measure it to a much greater accuracy than that.
The lowest I've hit is 48, but I haven't checked often. A guy who volunteered at a free bike shop told me that a bicycling magazine took some kind of poll, and one of the results was that 8% of the respondents wore a heart rate monitor while having sex.
I did that once though unintentionally. I was at the gym and a friend called to offer some additional/alternate 'exercise'... so needless to say I wasn't particular about removing my monitor.
It's kind of interesting charging your heart rate during sex if you're enough of a geek to care.
At first I couldn't find a good place to take a heartbeat. I didn't really feel anything on the wrist, so I tried the neck and found a place right under the chin where I could feel it. It was pretty uniform, too. At 15 seconds, I was at 17, at 30 seconds I was at 34.
Lately, I know I have been spending way too much time behind a desk and not enough time doing any kind of exercise. Heck, I haven't even had time to mow the lawn in 6 weeks. Unfortunately, when I get done working for the day, like right now, it
I'm in the same boat as OP, hell, I let myself go even longer. Persistent foot injuries didn't help, but they're finally to the point where I can walk again without pain. I'm picking back up, fixing my diet, primarily by stuffing myself with vegetables instead of junk food. I'll work on portion control once my sodium's not at medically critical levels. Cutting out soda and reducing caffeine hasn't hurt either. Stopping junk food entirely dropped me ten pounds in the first week; it's a hell of a lot slo
Occasionally I fire up my APRS unit (ArgentData Open Tracker 3 to radio on 144.39 MHz) which I have a Nonin pulseox sensor placed over the finger to measure heart rate and blood saturation levels (SpO2). Interesting to see the data while driving, varies from high 60s to 90s (calm easy traffic to the 'oh s---'). I need to take measurements while sitting at the desk (maybe see variations when reading journals to whining on the forums).
One time I rigged up my unit during a ballroom dance private lesson, pulse varied from 80s to 120s. Later did same during a Zumba class, pulse rates in 140s and 160s. I used a T3-mini APRS unit to small HT at 250mW on 144.33 which I had a receiver with TNC to laptop at studio. The pulseox on my finger and cable taped along my arm first alarmed zumba instructor, she thought I had a heart condition of some sort. Last thing they need is someone collapsing in class from overdoing it. I explained I am in excellent shape, it was a part of geeky experimentation.
They use a timekeeping device combined with an older computational technique called counting. Counts are triggered on manual palpation of mechanical systolic pulses or auscultation of cardiac sounds. The result is recorded as the total number of cardiac contraction cycles per minute.
I flatlined in a dentist's chair, while awaiting wisdom teeth removal surgery. Turns out that while gas was being introduced I was playing feedback games with my heart monitor - intentionally raising and lowering my heartrate - the attendant was shaking her head in disbelief. Then there was a problem in another suite, so my attendant was obligated to turn me back from gas to air while she had to step out of the room. I watched her leave. A few seconds later, my heart monitor goes into alarm, and I turne
Weird. I'm on a sodium-rich and potassium-low diet, my resting heart rate is all over the place between 60 and 80, and no matter the amount of extra sodium I eat, my blood pressure never goes beyond 70-120 (it's usually around 70-110).
Re:0 if dead, more if alive. (Score:5, Informative)
Because if you're sitting sedentary writing code and your heart rate is 90+ you're going to have a rather short life of writing code. That's why you should care.
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I drink four or more large glasses of soda or iced tea at lunch (I pee right after lunch and about 30 minutes later like clockwork).
At 2PM, I go to the local Starbucks with my co-worker Randy. Where he orders his usual and I pointing to his order and say "I'll have a Randy as well, but with WHIP on top." The employees laugh as they proceed to make two venti Java
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You say all that almost as if you're proud that you abuse the hell out of your heart.
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I have a hug poop around 10:30 like clockwork
I am simultaneously amused and disgusted by the imagery that your typo conjured; sort of like how I feel when I watch one of the Southpark episodes where the kids hug Mr Hankey the Christmas poo. I hope it was a typo, anyway...
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You have chosen to synchronize your retirement with your death.
Well done, sir!
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It would have been helpful if you explained the difference. Google is not very helpful for "waking heart rate", but "resting heart rate" seems to be the one that you have when you wake up in the morning.
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Because if you're sitting sedentary writing code and your heart rate is 90+ you're going to have a rather short life of writing code. That's why you should care.
Getting closer to retirement here. I've done my share of coding, and the heart rate hasn't killed me.
On the other hand, I don't spend large parts of my life exercising and worrying about my health. Why spend 30% of your off-time to perhaps live 20% longer? Especially if most of that time is going to be in a retirement home, worrying about bowel movements and whether there will be pudding.
I honestly prefer to live my life in the fast lane.
Caffeine, nicotine and endorphines keep me living when I'm alive, a
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If it's over 100 you really should see a doctor, period. There's almost certainly something wrong other than just deconditioning.
Missing option (Score:4, Funny)
I only know what it is in epoch time.
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Mine is 1,351 per millifortnight. I don't see that as a option either. What's with the sexagesimal bias around here?
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1.1 beats per second??
I'm impressed. Or you're dead. Not sure which....
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1.1 beats per second??
I'm impressed. Or you're dead. Not sure which....
1.1 beats per second is pretty much the center of healthy average.
Majority of Slashdot readership are hummingbirds (Score:2, Funny)
the rest vampires. Can confirm.
Ironic Captcha: Biology
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citation?
Lower, if ... (Score:3)
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Correct, beta blockers will reduce your heart rate!
I use metric (Score:5, Funny)
You inconsiderate clod.
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The SI unit of time is the second. I understand it's used widely even in backwaters like the US!
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I'm glad to see that you agree that the poll should list heart rates in Hertz.
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The SI unit of time is the second.
They keep a platinum second for reference in a vault outside Paris.
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My resting pulse is 1.08 Hz!
1.80 here.
Mein Herz brennt.
Marathoner (Score:1)
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Don't just assume your rate is low because you're in peak physical condition. I run and mine is often below 40. I took notice when it was 34, then 32, and got worried when it was 30. I've got a benign (asymptomatic) bradydysrhythmia. Do your heart a favor and at least get a baseline ECG
Why would I disclose this to the general public (Score:2)
Or to a website that is geek oriented?
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So Dice knows if they should run slashvertisements about heart medication and technology.
Re:Why would I disclose this to the general public (Score:4, Funny)
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Is your beat frequency your hash salt or something?
not its a source of entropy
Re:Why would I disclose this to the general public (Score:4, Funny)
You haven't seen my diet.
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A bell curve! (Score:5, Insightful)
Hey, look: a bell curve!
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Hey, look: a bell curve!
Well, except for the bump at "100 bpm or greater". I didn't realize so many squirrels read slashdot.
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The bump is an artifact of the intervals: the last interval is much larger than the others.
If it continued 100-109, 110-119, etc. then the bell shape would probably continue too.
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Re:A bell curve! (Score:4, Funny)
Well, except for the bump at "100 bpm or greater".
It's the Cowboy Neal option.
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Hey, look: a bell curve!
Well, except for the bump at "100 bpm or greater". I didn't realize so many squirrels read slashdot.
Squirrel!
(Ok, it's an old meme...)
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Slashdot poll options typically don't allow for a bell curve! Too many off the wall choices.
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I saw the normal (Gaussian) distribution right away too. Not surprising.
Do the math (Score:4, Interesting)
You heart will beat 2.5 billion times in your lifetime. The slower it beats, the longer you'll live.
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I'm sure there are some outliers though; parrots can live a long time and have very fast heart rates. The African Grey parrot for instance can live 30-40 years and has an average heart rate of 300+ bpm. http://www.lafebervet.com/avian-medicine-2/basic-information-sheets-for-the-african-grey-parrot/ At 300 bpm for a low 30 year estimate, that comes to 4,730,400,000 beats in the parrot's life.
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African grey parrots in captivity can reach, and have reached, 80 years of lifespan. That should be in the vicinity of 10 billion heartbeats.
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"The African Grey parrot for instance can live 30-40 years and has an average heart rate of 300+ bpm."
That is offset by the Norwegian Blue Parrot which has a heart rate of 0
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Nice wording, but statistics and simple math are very bad for modeling a heart.
In practice this measure have a tolerance margin of approximately +50% and -100%.
And there is a minimal beat frequency to allow the brain to enjoy what's we commonly understand as a human life.
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And there is a minimal beat frequency to allow the brain to enjoy what's we commonly understand as a human life.
Not really.
As long as your blood is oxygenated and you can get rid of C02, life will go on.
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Try 0 Hz without assistance...
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actually, to reduce your heart rate at rest figure you usually have to exercise and have a high heart rate for extended periods, so it all tends to even out.
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You realize that people who work out and are healthy/fit have a higer heart rate at rest right?
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Erm, what kind of BS is this?
Athletes are usually in the sub 50 BPM range, while extremely obese will clock in at 70+.
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I've usually been fairly fit (lots of rock climbing, rowing, and general working out), but a few years ago, I was in the best possible shape of my life.
I went to the doctor for a annual physical and my resting heart rate was ~52-55 bpm. The nurse freaked out, and called the doctor and rechecked, who basically said I must be in shape (I proceeded to lift my t-shirt to show my almost abs). My thyroid levels were also slightly low because it was summer and I was on a cut. They freaked out about a few other thi
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Yeah, good point on the protein levels. I have found that hydration plays a huge role in terms of how your protein workups show in your urine screens.
The creatine levels are usually high because I'm usually a vegetarian, so I tend to go through adding some creatine in my shakes (cycle through them). I think on that particular day, I was perhaps a little less hydrated than I should have been, resulting in higher levels than usual. In any event, I know I'm over-saturated with creatine and need hydration when
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You know who among the population has low resting heartbeats? Athletes. People who accelerate their heartbeat on a regular basis.
Also keep in mind that athletes have a lower life expectancy than average. And quite a large part of that shortened life span is done exercising instead of doing something productive.
Below 40 bmp. (Score:2)
Yep, i'am below 40 Bitmaps a Second. Wonder how many Jpeg's that would convert to?
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The ultimate missing option (Score:2)
10^-43 beats per Planck.
(that's 60bpm to you clockwatchers. Yes, I have just been watching Prof. Cox discussing "What Time Is It?")
Fitness (Score:2)
I heard from a cardiologist that they set 60 BPM as the norm. If your resting heart rate is 60 or lower, then you are considered fit enough. If your resting heart rate is higher then you would need to shape up.
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I heard from a cardiologist that they set 60 BPM as the norm. If your resting heart rate is 60 or lower, then you are considered fit enough. If your resting heart rate is higher then you would need to shape up.
Except that is bullshit for many reasons. If you sympathetic system is a little bit more active, your HR can very quickly based on things like anticipation, etc.
A much better predictor of your cardiovascular fitness is your heart rate following something like MaxVO2 test (or 5 mile run as fast as you can). If at the end of your exercise, your HR does not fall more than about 20 or 30 bpm in the first 1 or 2 minute of rest, then you have a strong predictor for trouble with your cardiovascular system and need
100bpm 90bpm? (Score:4, Informative)
Re:100bpm 90bpm? (Score:4, Funny)
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I find running a race a lot more relaxing than sitting in a cubicle all day staring at a computer screen.
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They're probably confusing it with systolic or diastolic blood pressure.
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Those ones also have little horns and a barbed tail.
I call them 'nephews'.
That depends (Score:2)
Before or after (Score:2)
Coffee?
Make a significant difference here.
Cheers,
Dave
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Before, as resting heart rate is typically your heart rate when you first awake. One normal dose of caffeine raises my heart rate about 3-4 bpm; while significant the buckets of the survey are rather broader.
slashdot user profile (Score:5, Funny)
These polls on Slashdot have proved that the average Slashdot reader is: an athlete, handsome, rich, and intelligent.
Kayak and DH mountain bike help keep it down.. (Score:4, Interesting)
So, just how much personal information are you guy (Score:1)
All you dudes whine about MS, Apple, Facebook, et al gathering up your personal data. Then you happily hand over all kinds of very specific data to Slashdot, just because they have a poll.
Interesting....
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Just because I answered the poll doesn't mean I've handed over any personal data, and in this case maybe not even very specific data. Is 60-69 a narrow range for heart rate? I can measure it to a much greater accuracy than that.
Mine's about 15 (Score:2)
... but that's metric.
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... but that's metric.
Last time I checked, even the metric system has units. Without them, the numbers have little meaning.
bicyclist (Score:1)
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I did that once though unintentionally. I was at the gym and a friend called to offer some additional/alternate 'exercise' ... so needless to say I wasn't particular about removing my monitor.
It's kind of interesting charging your heart rate during sex if you're enough of a geek to care.
I'm Vulcan... (Score:1)
I'm Vulcan, you insensitive clod! ;D
68 here (Score:2)
Lately, I know I have been spending way too much time behind a desk and not enough time doing any kind of exercise. Heck, I haven't even had time to mow the lawn in 6 weeks. Unfortunately, when I get done working for the day, like right now, it
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I'm in the same boat as OP, hell, I let myself go even longer. Persistent foot injuries didn't help, but they're finally to the point where I can walk again without pain. I'm picking back up, fixing my diet, primarily by stuffing myself with vegetables instead of junk food. I'll work on portion control once my sodium's not at medically critical levels. Cutting out soda and reducing caffeine hasn't hurt either. Stopping junk food entirely dropped me ten pounds in the first week; it's a hell of a lot slo
Sorry, but ... (Score:1)
overclocked (Score:3)
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yeah, u can do that if u just keep increasing the voltage! but it tends to freeze up at some point.
One of our studies had 30 bpm (Score:1)
Normally, our scale goes from 33 to 160 bpm, but one of our studies had someone who did triathalons and had a resting heart rate of only 30 bpm.
Mine's below 40, used to be a lot lower when I ran a lot more.
Ding Dong (Score:1)
Look at that...a bell curve.
Who woulda thunk?
pulseox data on APRS (Score:3)
Occasionally I fire up my APRS unit (ArgentData Open Tracker 3 to radio on 144.39 MHz) which I have a Nonin pulseox sensor placed over the finger to measure heart rate and blood saturation levels (SpO2). Interesting to see the data while driving, varies from high 60s to 90s (calm easy traffic to the 'oh s---'). I need to take measurements while sitting at the desk (maybe see variations when reading journals to whining on the forums).
I learned about APRS and using pulseox from http://parachutemobile.wordpre... [wordpress.com]
One time I rigged up my unit during a ballroom dance private lesson, pulse varied from 80s to 120s. Later did same during a Zumba class, pulse rates in 140s and 160s. I used a T3-mini APRS unit to small HT at 250mW on 144.33 which I had a receiver with TNC to laptop at studio. The pulseox on my finger and cable taped along my arm first alarmed zumba instructor, she thought I had a heart condition of some sort. Last thing they need is someone collapsing in class from overdoing it. I explained I am in excellent shape, it was a part of geeky experimentation.
Right or Left? (Score:3)
Where is the Gallifreian option?
Option 1 (Score:2)
"Below 40 bmp"
Well thats about a mechanized infantry battalion (with Russian weapons)
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Don't give yourself a heart attack just to get a first post.
Cheers,
Dave
No idea (Score:1)
They use a timekeeping device combined with an older computational technique called counting. Counts are triggered on manual palpation of mechanical systolic pulses or auscultation of cardiac sounds. The result is recorded as the total number of cardiac contraction cycles per minute.
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Weird. I'm on a sodium-rich and potassium-low diet, my resting heart rate is all over the place between 60 and 80, and no matter the amount of extra sodium I eat, my blood pressure never goes beyond 70-120 (it's usually around 70-110).