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Doppler Fetal Heart Rate - Articles
Monitoring the fetal heart rate with the old method
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
Before sharing the great news of our new fetal heart monitor, we wanted to show you what the midwives have been using here at Nata clinic. They use a cone shaped device to put on the mothers stomache and then listen to the heart rate.Sr. Nurse Gaokwale is pictured above showing you how it works. This is extremely difficult and often ineffective
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Mr. Tiro hands over fetal heart monitor to Nata Clinic
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
This morning at Nata Clinic, Mr. Tiro (far right), Chairman of the Nata AIDS and Orphans Trust handed over the fetal heart monitor to Nata Clinic. Sr. Nurse Ramakama (far left) is pictured holding the monitor while Nurse in Charge Gaokwale is holding the nice carry bag and gel. Dr. Roger was also on hand to accept the latest gift to Nata
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Our new fetal heart monitor arrives!!!!!
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
Thanks so much to Sue and Tony in Hong Kong. As you may have read, both of these wonderful people held birthday parties and asked their friends to donate to Nata village in lieu of receiving gifts. Sue even had a Vegas syle fundraiser to go along with it. The monitor cost U.S.$1,100.00 or (P6556.00). As you can see, this beautiful monit ...
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Heart Rate Training Part 3, Maximum Heart Rate
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Flatoutjim
Posted
Sun 01 Feb 2009 12:00am
So after criticising The Doctors and their use of the 200-age formula for Max Heart rate, it seems only fair that I explain max heart rate, how it ties in to training, how... Friels books , and
What is Maximum Heart Rate Max HR
Pure maximum Heart Rate is the maximum number of times a heart can contract in 1 minute. It is determined by genetics
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A Heart is not a Heart: Do Women Need a Different Heart Rate Max Formula?
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Doug K.
Posted
Sun 18 Jul 2010 5:14pm
Figuring out your maximum heart rate used to be simple: 220-AGE.
That's what I was taught in school. That's what most people, if you ask, will tell you.
Of course it wasn't exactly right either and there's an interesting history behind maximum heart rate.
The year was 1968.
Bill Haskell, an exercise physiologist at the U.S. Public Health
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Resting Heart Rate Predicts Heart Attack Risk
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Heartstrong
Posted
Fri 20 Feb 2009 7:23pm
The Framingham Heart Study reported that men with a resting heart rate above 92 beats per minute have an increased risk for heart disease. Recent research published in the British Medical Journal shows similar risk for heart disease in women. The Women’s Health Intiative recently reported that women with a resting heart rate above 76 beats per minute
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Resting and Exercise Heart Rates Predict Heart Attacks
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Heartstrong
Posted
Sun 05 Jul 2009 10:19pm
Many people exercise to lose weight, improve fitness levels and prevent heart disease. When we do aerobic exercise we try to increase our heart rate. Researchers in Paris have been evaluating men’s heart rate responses to exercise and have found some interesting observations.
Heart attack risk is four times greater in men whose resting heart
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Review: Oregon Scientific Smart Heart Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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Felipa
Posted
Sat 13 Mar 2010 9:54am
to the elliptical on it's own and kept track of my heart rate and calorie burn.
Calorie burn seemed about the same as it normally is with me just holding on to the handles for it to catch my heart rate.
I wore it while sitting on the couch and it seemed like my heart rate was all over the place.
Wore it to a Zumba class, and it told me I burn 112 calories
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High Resting Heart Rate Worse for Heart
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Keep Your Heart Healthy
Posted
Sun 17 Jan 2010 12:00am
beta-blockers to lower the heart rate, blood pressure AND reduce the risk of dying from a heart attack.
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A study just published this past week in Norway showed that all men and particularly women less than 70 are much more likely die of a heart attack if their resting heart
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