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.
Posts
Electric heating blanket: Thumbs up or down?
Can lying in a well-heated bed lead to lower HRV and body battery than usual?
Bordering on burnout condition
Does she just have to accept the situation, or can she do something to “hack” the body?
Polarized results from the watch
He sleeps well, but is always under high stress during the day. Is it harmful?
Asthma and body battery
What causes severe stress; the inhalation powder or different underlying factors?
Does anxiety drain the Body Battery?
Can general anxiety drain the body battery at record speed?
Do sleeping pills disturb the nervous system?
Does the sleeping pill cause anxiety in the nervous system? The doctor has pill-free advice.
I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and want a healthier life
She is in very poor shape. What does the doctor advise her to do?
Unbalanced measurements before menstruation
The clock’s readings became unbalanced before her period. Night sweats and bad readings stress her. Dr. Ragnhild answers.
HRV measurement around the clock?
Why is the 24-hour measurement of HRV not shown in the app?
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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Thank you for asking questions and contributing to increased knowledge about preventive health! Together we get better.
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.