What is the role of HRV, and why is it so important when suffering from Long Covid and/or dysautonomia? Most importantly, how do we boost it quickly to relieve symptoms? In this film (the third in the series) I talk to Dr Boon Lim, Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, and clinical lead for the Imperial Syncope Unit @ Hammersmith Hospital to discuss.
Dr Lim is also author of Penguin Life Expert Book "Keeping Your Heart Healthy":
https://amzn.to/3n6Vi4r
https://drboonlim.co.uk
The Long Covid Handbook (Oct 2022), by Gez Medinger and Professor Danny Altmann and published by Penguin Books is now available in paperback, ebook and audiobook. A singular resource that brings together everything patients, clinicians and academics have learnt about the condition since early 2020, as well as lessons from sufferers and researchers of ME/CFS and other chronic conditions. It offers world leading expert advice on understanding, managing and treating Long Covid. The Long Covid Handbook is available from the following links:
US: https://a.co/d/0gvkJCU
UK: https://amzn.eu/d/9KjurGb
Part 1 : Dysautonomia with Dr Boon Lim
https://youtu.be/n--zjZdJuVI
Part 2: Analysing Tilt Test Results
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZgtGe42Ak
The device used by Dr Lim is called the Inner Balance (from HeartMath). There is a discount code (StopFainting10) which you can use to get a 10% discount on the order at: https://www.heartmath.co.uk/shop/
For clarity, the Y axis on the inner balance graph should read HR rather than HRV - ie. It’s Dr Lim's heart rate changing from 70-100 bpm as he demonstrate's breathing, not the HRV.
CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 What is HRV?
4:07 Demonstrating the HRV Boost
6:24 Discussing the HRV Boost
11:15 Integration of Mind and Body
13:30 How to 'Belly Breathe'
16:45 How to Diagnose/Treat Dysautonomia
18:05 Prognosis for Dysautonomia
22:15 Dream Research Project
27:55 Outro
RESOURCES:
https://stopfainting.com/long-covid-resources/
Suzy Bolt : Rest Repair Recovery program
https://www.360mindbodysoul.co.uk/
ENO Breathe:
https://www.eno.org/breathe/
Breathe yourself better (link to Inner Balance here with 10% discount code - also supporting the www.stopfainting.com website!)
https://stopfainting.com/breathe-yourself-better/
Article - freely available: Autonomic dysfunction in long covid:
https://stopfainting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Clinical-medicine-case-series.pdf
The Blind Man and the Elephant
https://allpoetry.com/The-Blind-Man-And-The-Elephant