Atrial Fibrillation / PT Considerations

Belsnickel is a 63-year-old male who presents with right-sided facial paralysis, inability to abduct the right eye, and an absent corneal blink reflex on the right. Sensation to the face is intact. These findings are MOST consistent with a lesion affecting which of the following ...  Show more

Juvelyn shows an impaired corneal reflex, loss of facial sensation, and difficulty chewing on the right side. Which of the following is MOST likely impaired?A) Difficulty chewing on the leftB) Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) test on the rightC) Jaw jerk testD) SwallowingUse P ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2735: Marc Bilodeau explains how understanding and monitoring your heart rate can enhance your fitness journey. By tracking ...  Show more

The topic of heart rate related to enhance physical performance is nothing new but the concepts and how we should be using it is still a mystery for some. In this show we debunk it. -What are heart rate training zones -Which zone should you be training in -Using heart rate for ...  Show more

Today, I want to introduce you to something called heart rate variability (HRV).

HRV is a measurement of the variations between the heartbeats. There are different time distances between your heartbeats.

The more varied the timing is bet ...

Is your smartwatch just a fun gadget, or a serious medical device?  In this episode, Jonathan Wolf is joined by Dr. Malcolm Findlay, a leading consultant cardiologist, to explore the powerful health data available on your wrist. They decode the most misunderstood metric, Heart R ...  Show more