What Your Smartwatch Knows About Your Heart (That You Don’t) with Abby Gamby, CNP
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Think your smartwatch is just counting steps? Think again.
Certified Nurse Practitioner Abby Gamby joins the show to reveal how wearable devices like Apple Watches and Oura Rings are transforming heart health—capable of detecting conditions like atrial fibrillation with over 95% accuracy, often before symptoms even begin.
We dive into how everyday factors like caffeine, stress, diet, and even sleep can influence your heart’s performance—and what to do when the numbers start looking off. Abby also shares practical lifestyle advice for supporting heart health at any age, from exercise recommendations to early warning signs of heart attack and stroke.
Whether you’re a fitness buff, navigating midlife, or just curious about that little buzz on your wrist, this episode turns heart health science into real-world insight you can actually use.
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Chapters
1. What Your Smartwatch Knows About Your Heart (That You Don’t) with Abby Gamby, CNP (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:59)
3. Wearable Heart Monitoring Devices (00:03:59)
4. Detecting Irregular Heart Rhythms (00:08:43)
5. Sleep's Impact on Heart Health (00:18:05)
6. Diet and Heart Health (00:25:59)
7. Top Risk Factors for Heart Disease (00:34:31)
8. Caffeine and Energy Drinks (00:43:52)
9. Recognizing Heart Attack and Stroke Symptoms (00:50:05)
10. Closing Thoughts and Final Advice (00:56:39)
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