Ask the pulse doctors
Welcome to the blog Ask Dr. Torkil and the pulse doctors. Here you will find answers to many questions about heart rate variability, heart rate monitors and how the autonomic nervous system works. Meet them here, from the left:
TORKIL FÆRØ
is a medical doctor and author of several books, including the bestseller The Pulse Cure, which was voted Readers’ favorite book in Norway in 2023. He is focused on that we can take better control of our own health through a sustainable lifestyle and the use of technological tools.
Instagram: dr_torkil.md
GUNHILD THERESE MELLEBY
is a medical doctor and psychiatrist. She is particularly interested in anti-inflammatory lifestyles, which not only prevent and reverse disease, but also provide increased quality of life and energy here and now.
Instagram: drgunhild
RAGNHILD SKARI IUELL
is a medical doctor, yoga instructor and mindfulness expert with special knowledge of holistic health, hormones, stress management and periodic lifestyles as health-promoting measures.
Instagram: mindfulnesslegen
KRISTIN BOTHNER KANSTAD
is a medical doctor, psychiatrist and yoga instructor. She has a particular interest in how body and mind are connected, and what you yourself can do to regulate and master your own stress physiology.
Instagram: doktorkristin
If you have a question that you cannot find an answer to in the blog, you can submit it via the form at the bottom of the page.
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The body battery value decreases at different rates
The body battery decreases at different speeds, depending on how high it was when I woke up.
Blood pressure medications cause problems
The submitter wonders how the blood pressure medication affects her health.
High tolerance for alcohol
Does the submitter have too high a tolerance for alcohol?
Exercise on an empty stomach
She thinks it works well to train on an empty stomach, but hears conflicting advice.
Yes or no to taking a cold shower after training?
A cold shower or an ice bath after strength training has different effects.
She does “everything right”, but so far sees little effect
The problem is high heart rate and low HRV. The clock taught her that she has pushed herself far too hard.
confused by the doctors response to my B12 levels
It is confusing to get conflicting answers from doctors regarding B12 levels.
A short, daily strength training session is effective
She finds it difficult to introduce routines for strength training. But short is good!
The connection between body battery and training ability
It is not necessarily the case that a high body battery means that one has a high training ability.
Are you wondering about heart rate variability, heart rate monitors or how the autonomic nervous system works? As a member of Pulskuren, you have the opportunity to submit questions. Here on the blog, I, and occasionally other experts in their field, accept the questions you have about pulse measurement, lifestyle and health.
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This blog has become very popular, interesting questions are flowing in on a continuous basis! Unfortunately, it is impossible to answer more than a small selection of them. You are therefore encouraged to post the question in the Pulskuren main arena as well, or another relevant group.
Warm regards, Dr. Torkil
PS: Many people ask which wearable they should buy. It is important to clarify that the technology is developing rapidly. Thepulsecure.com is not affiliated with any brands, and we have decided not to give specific buying advice. However, there are groups in here where you can read about other people’s experiences and share your own.