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Old 10-16-12, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
I really don't understand why, in the absence of known heart problems, someone 73 should ask one's cardiologist (that is if one has a cardiologist, which the above responders seem to think one would). How would a HRM be harmful?? If anything needs to be asked, it might be about strenuous activity. Having a HRM does not affect one's strenuous activity. In fact, it may be useful in measuring strenuous activity.

BTW, I don't have a cardiologist. What to do?? And, horror of horrors, I sometimed wear a HRM - well I used to, anyway.
Yep... my sentiments exactly. Come to think of it, I don't think my doc knows I wear a HRM...oh, gosh!
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