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Message: [QUOTE="JavaMan, post: 3211234, member: 5562"] I was thinking about starting a poll thread to query Boneyard members to determine our individual as well as our collective "health" and "technology" acumen regarding "wearables." However, apparently I'm too late, as the post title has already morphed into something new. I'll bet you never saw this coming! [CENTER][URL='https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2019/07/08/ibm-foldable-phone/'][ATTACH type="full" alt="44649"]44649[/ATTACH][/URL][/CENTER] But, if anyone is interested in sharing your experience (or fear of such) regarding your usage of health/activity trackers or smart watches, it may benefit (or amuse) all of us. As a runner, (okay, a plodder) I have been wearing a "runners" watch for many years. With the advent of the health trackers a few years back I transitioned easily. I enjoy the value and convenience of being able to look at my wrist and see my exact pace, time, splits, stride length, heart rate, all while recording the data for comparisons later. But I really like that I have a GPS device on my wrist at all times. Well, last fall things change quite a bit for me and my running life. After breathing started to slowly become more laborious during my runs [I](plods)[/I], I mentioned it to my doctor on my next visit and he recommended that I see a cardiologist. I don't have a cardiologist, I responded, never been to one, never had a reason. Long story short; I now have three. Been through a battery of tests and procedures, the last of which was a heart biopsy. I now, temporarily I hope, confine myself to walking ([I]doctors orders[/I]) instead of running. Although, I must say that it seems to be a lot less physically taxing, but just as beneficial as my previous runs. Nearly every day I do between three to six miles walking on the same tracks I used running. The breathing issue is not a factor now. And I walk at quite a quick pace. And I enjoy it! All of this leads me back to my OP topic. [B]NOW, heart rate[/B] and functions are at the top of my list when it comes to health trackers. I continually search for the latest and greatest heart health wearables. New innovations in this area come along daily. Regarding the "smart watch," they're very cool. Java Woman and Java Daughter both wear Apple watches and can take and make phone calls as well as receive and respond to text message from their wrist. I tell them that at times, [I]when they're whispering[/I], that they look like FBI agents. The Apple watch is very heart health conscious also. However, I'll never have one of those because I'm a registered Andoidian. So, do you wear a technology laden wrist device? Or, not? Interested in sharing opinions, benefits, suggestions, encouragements? I can't be the only one. [/QUOTE]

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