We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Expert Videos in the Visible app, with our new HRV Series. We've teamed up with leading specialists to give you deeper insights into your complex illness, explore what influences your symptoms, and provide practical ways for better management.
Our first episodes feature two of Visible's clinical advisors, and leading experts in complex illness:
- Professor David Putrino is the Head of Innovation Research at Mt. Sinai Hospital and Director of the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness.
- Dr. Boon Lim, is one of the UK's leading cardiologists, and a prominent researcher in autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
You can watch the HRV Series for free in the Community tab of the Visible app.
Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System and HRV
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is a crucial part of your nervous system that regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion. Emerging research indicates that ANS dysfunction plays a central role in many complex illnesses like Long Covid, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, POTS, EDS, and more. Understanding how ANS dysfunction affects your health is essential for effectively managing your symptoms and reducing crashes.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a fantastic measurement of your autonomic health. HRV measures variations in the intervals between heartbeats and helps us understand the state of our ANS. What's more, tracking HRV daily helps you understand your body's responses to various activities and lifestyle changes.
You can measure your HRV each day for free in the Visible app.
Learning what impacts our ANS
At Visible, pacing your activity has always been a core focus. But it's also important to learn about how you can take active steps to improve your autonomic health, and your HRV.
In the HRV Series, we discuss the science and best-practice behind 6 key lifestyle changes which can have a measurable impact on your autonomic health:
- The impact of Sleep
- The impact of Movement
- The impact of Breathing
- The impact of Hydration
- The impact of Diet - coming soon
- The impact of Emotional Stress - coming soon
Watch the HRV Series for free now
All videos in the series are available for free inside the Visible app and on our YouTube channel.
If you or someone you know is living with a complex illness - or supporting someone who is - please share these resources. At Visible our mission is to make invisible illness visible. Raising awareness is a vital step in improving care, understanding, and outcomes for everyone affected.
We hope this series is helpful not just for people living with these conditions, but also for healthcare professionals and caregivers seeking a clearer picture of what’s going on and how to help.
Onwards!
Harry
