[Sportsandrec] Fit Bits

Mon Sep 5 01:05:04 UTC 2016

I like the fit bit because I can wear it on a lanyard.  It is also the least expensive of the fit it's.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 4, 2016, at 5:14 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks. What's the difference between a Fit Bit Zip and regular?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Kris F via SportsandRec
> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 4:04 PM
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> Cc: foleyforever at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Fit Bits
> 
> You can sink it to your iPhone and get to the info that way.  I like the
> Fitbit Zip.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 4, 2016, at 4:57 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via SportsandRec
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I think this has been discussed before, so sorry for redundancy, but 
>> curious if anyone has or does use a Fit Bit, and what your experience is
> like.
>> 
>> My dad recently purchased one and loves it. He highly recommended it. 
>> My husband checked the app out, and it seems accessible. We thought 
>> the device was not accessible at all and therefore did not consider it 
>> before now. But if it's possible to use nonvisually, we would be
> interested.
>> 
>> So, do others have one? How does it work for you? Is the accessibility 
>> good enough? Do you recommend it?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> Of David Andrews via SportsandRec
>> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2016 9:14 PM
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>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Yoga and Glaucoma?
>> 
>> Julie:
>> 
>> I have been to many dentists, and dental hygienists over the years, 
>> and my experience is that each one has a preferred position that he or 
>> she likes to put the patient in. Also, of late, the head down position 
>> seems to be increasingly popular. I suspect this is because the newer 
>> chairs allow it, where older ones did not!
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> At 09:16 AM 9/2/2016, you wrote:
>>> I haven't asked the doctor, but I can tell when I'm doing stuff that 
>>> aggravates my glaucoma.  The really big one is at the dentist.  They 
>>> want to tilt your head back, but the rest of you is still flat, which 
>>> means my head ends up being lower than the rest of me.  Only at this 
>>> particular dentist though, so not sure if he's just a nutjob or if 
>>> this is preferred by most other patients? We have to have a 
>>> discussion about it every time I go.
>>> 
>>> There are other times like pulling weeds, where I'm bent over for 
>>> long stretches that I notice.  It's pretty much solved if I kneel to 
>>> pull weeds instead of bending at the waist.  Frequent breaks also 
>>> solve the problem.
>>> 
>>> I don't do yoga though, so couldn't tell you.  I think just paying 
>>> attention to how you feel and adjusting as necessary.  I'd think 
>>> there would be plenty of yoga left even if a few of the poses don't 
>>> work so well for you.
>>> 
>>> Good luck!
>>> Julie
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>>> -----Original Message----- From: Gaston Bedard via SportsandRec
>>> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2016 8:54 AM
>>> To: 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'
>>> Cc: Gaston Bedard
>>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Yoga and Glaucoma?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Well, this is becoming interesting.
>>> My eye specialist is an ophthalmologist with 35 years experience.
>>> He filled out my medical forms confirming my blindness which is 
>>> required
>> for
>>> the Boston Marathon.
>>> He filled them out twice over the past 3 years.
>>> Funny though, he never mentioned the eye pressure we are now discussing.
>>> Yet, running a full marathon, 26.2 miles is stressful.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>>> Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via SportsandRec
>>> Sent: September-02-16 9:42 AM
>>> To: 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'
>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Yoga and Glaucoma?
>>> 
>>> Yes, I've been told to avoid doing anything increasing pressure to 
>>> the
>> head,
>>> which includes exercise where your head is inverted.
>>> 
>>> Bridgit
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>>> Of Kris F via SportsandRec
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2016 9:22 PM
>>> To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: foleyforever at gmail.com
>>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Yoga and Glaucoma?
>>> 
>>> Has anyone in this group ever been advised by the eye doctor to avoid 
>>> certain yoga poses due to Glaucoma?  I'm hoping to get some reliable 
>>> information from my eye doctor soon, but I am wondering what, if 
>>> anything, people have been told by their eye doctors?  Thanks.
>> 
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