Three half minute rests

Trailrunner… could you run this information by the cardiologist that you work for, please?

For those who get up at night from sleep or early in the morning.

Each individual must take note of the three 1/2 minutes rule.

Why is it important? Three 1/2 minutes will greatly reduce the number of sudden deaths. Often this occurs: a person who still looks healthy has died in the night.

Often we hear stories of people who say, "Yesterday, I was chatting with him. Why did he suddenly die?

The reason is that when you wake up at night to go to the bathroom, it is often done in a rush. Immediately we stand, and the brain lacks blood flow.


Why are "Three 1/2 minutes" very important?:

In the middle of the night, when you are awakened by the urge to urinate for example, the ECG pattern can change.
Because in getting up suddenly, the brain will be anemic and causes heart failure due to lack of blood.

You are advised to practice the "Three - 1/2 minutes,"  which are:  


1. When waking from sleep, lie in bed for the 1st, 1/2 minute;
2. Sit in bed for the next 1/2 minute;
3. Lower your legs, sitting on the edge of the bed for the last half-minute.

After three 1/2 minutes, you will not have anemic brain and heart will not fail, reducing the possibility of a fall and sudden death.

Share with family, friends & loved ones. It can occur regardless of age; young or old.

Sharing is Caring. If you already know, regard this as a refresher.

Where did you hear this? Sounds like something out of Farmers Almanac.

I’m questioning the rationale. It’s true that as we get older it takes longer to get our bearings, we are weaker and our coordination is not as good. But to say the brain is anemic leading to heart failure is far fetched.

Thanks Trailrunner. It's not MY theory. I received it as an e-mail and wanted to know if there was any merit to it.
I gotta tell ya that, if I wake up in the night to pee, that minute and a half is IMPORTANT.

Was the aortic valve involved. I know someone who has Marfan syndrome indications but I hate to mention it to him.

He is in perfect health and he couldn’t afford to do anything if he came down with something. He does have elongated fingers and protruding jaw.

Mid 40s. But as you know people here don’t intrude into others’ lives. You never know how they’ll take it. There are people who even believe in casting spells and you don’t want to go there.