I want to make the case today that one’s cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) should be considered a “vital sign”: akin to those measures of bodily function; temperature, blood pressure, heart rate,
Many readers have asked what the skeptical cardiologist thinks about a unique and interesting addition to the personal cardiovascular monitoring space that offers long-term ECG monitoring to individuals without a
For the last several weeks I’ve been wearing a small, unobtrusive bracelet on my right wrist which has been silently monitoring my blood pressure on a regular basis. Based on
The skeptical cardiologist spruced up and updated The Skeptical Cardiologist’s Guide to Home Blood Pressure Monitoring today. Most of what I wrote then is still accurate and I am still
Only one consumer device has been FDA-approved to identify PVCs but Alivecor’s Kardia ECG may diagnose normal sinus rhythm even if it identifies PVCs in your ECG In 2021 I
The skeptical cardiologist is a strong advocate of regular aerobic exercise to forestall the inevitable decline in cardiovascular fitness with aging. There is compelling evidence that aerobic exercise can reverse
The skeptical cardiologist has empowered many of his patients to self-monitor their diagnosed cardiac rhythm abnormalities and undiagnosed palpitations with personal ECG devices by AliveCor or Apple Watch. If they
Palpitatons due to premature beats, either ventricular contractions (PVCs) or atrial contractions (PACs) can be extremely vexing even when we know they are benign. For many individuals, these extrasystoles come
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today