Old Bones
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@Wayne Thanks for joining the discussion.
I can't imagine the time commitment of daily coffee enemas. A few years ago, a naturopath recommended a series of colonic irrigation treatments, one of which involved coffee. I was pretty sceptical, but amazed to notice improvements after the first session -- one being a sudden end to years of frequent urination. Since then, I've periodically done weekly CE's at home. Based on your experience, I think I'll start again and see what effect they have on my elevated heart rate.
I, too, often feel my worst first thing in morning. My HR is very high after getting up before settling down a bit. Then, it gradually increases as the day progresses.
Unintentionally holding my breath has been typical for me ever since my diagnosis years ago. This is immediately followed by what feels like very rapid heart palpitations (actually recorded by my BP monitor if I'm in the process of measuring). I suspect this is caused by my brain's effort to counteract the resulting drop in oxygen.
Avoiding fluorscent lights is important for me as well -- there's not a single CFL in our home. I'll try your exercise and see what happens.
I chuckled at your comment about men, especially it coming from a man. Yes, we all have "blind spots". No doubt I'm not as aware of my own as I should be; or would be, if not for my husband being a usually kind and great guy.
One thing that has worked well for me has been to take daily morning coffee enemas.
I can't imagine the time commitment of daily coffee enemas. A few years ago, a naturopath recommended a series of colonic irrigation treatments, one of which involved coffee. I was pretty sceptical, but amazed to notice improvements after the first session -- one being a sudden end to years of frequent urination. Since then, I've periodically done weekly CE's at home. Based on your experience, I think I'll start again and see what effect they have on my elevated heart rate.
Mornings are usually the most difficult times for me, a time I now think I'm most sympathetic dominant.
I, too, often feel my worst first thing in morning. My HR is very high after getting up before settling down a bit. Then, it gradually increases as the day progresses.
More recently (this past week), I've begun experimenting with holding my breath.
Unintentionally holding my breath has been typical for me ever since my diagnosis years ago. This is immediately followed by what feels like very rapid heart palpitations (actually recorded by my BP monitor if I'm in the process of measuring). I suspect this is caused by my brain's effort to counteract the resulting drop in oxygen.
Below is the picture of an exercise I sometimes do during the few times I'm out and about. . . .
I notice it's especially helpful when I'm forced to sit under fluorescent lighting.
Avoiding fluorscent lights is important for me as well -- there's not a single CFL in our home. I'll try your exercise and see what happens.
I've noticed most of us human beings seem to be generously endowed with a certain number of "blind spots". Unfortunately, it often seems men have more than their fair share!
I chuckled at your comment about men, especially it coming from a man. Yes, we all have "blind spots". No doubt I'm not as aware of my own as I should be; or would be, if not for my husband being a usually kind and great guy.