Melanie has provided excellent information, and if it were me...I would want to rule out any Afib possibilities by wearing the Holter monitor. It does not hurt, and wouldn't it be great to NOT be worried, and know for sure?!
Your friend who pushes through nausea and vomiting sounds like an "old school" athlete, but there are still many like this. It depends on personality as well, but there did used to be a movement that was infamous for the "no pain, no gain" mentality to working out and sports. Depending on your level of competition, this may still be the philosophy, but if you are just running to increase stamina, endurance and overall fitness, "exercising until you puke" is not the norm of exercise anymore (thank goodness!).
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the authority on physical activity and sports, and you can read about their physical health guidelines : ACSM: Physical Health Guidelines.
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Melanie has provided excellent information, and if it were me...I would want to rule out any Afib possibilities by wearing the Holter monitor. It does not hurt, and wouldn't it be great to NOT be worried, and know for sure?!
Your friend who pushes through nausea and vomiting sounds like an "old school" athlete, but there are still many like this. It depends on personality as well, but there did used to be a movement that was infamous for the "no pain, no gain" mentality to working out and sports. Depending on your level of competition, this may still be the philosophy, but if you are just running to increase stamina, endurance and overall fitness, "exercising until you puke" is not the norm of exercise anymore (thank goodness!).
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the authority on physical activity and sports, and you can read about their physical health guidelines : ACSM: Physical Health Guidelines.
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