[Sportsandrec] Fit Bits

Tue Sep 6 13:55:16 UTC 2016

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Judy

-----Original Message-----
From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kris F via SportsandRec
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 7:22 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Cc: foleyforever at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Fit Bits

The Fitbit itself is not accessible but it becomes accessible if you link it with your iPhone.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 4, 2016, at 9:17 PM, Naima Leigh via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> What is that? Is it an accessible talking peio meter for the blind?
> 
> Naima
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Kris F via SportsandRec
> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 9:05 PM
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> Cc: foleyforever at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Fit Bits
> 
> 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
>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List 
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> 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
>>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List 
>>> <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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