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Apr 6

Masters under way as Augusta waits on Johnson’s fitness – Daily Republic

Johnson, the American favorite to win the title after victories in his last three tournaments, sustained a back injury in a freak accident on Wednesday and was due to begin his first round in the final group out at 1:03 p.m.

Golf Digest reported Johnson was ready to play.

"We got him to the point where he got mobility," Johnson's trainer, Joey Diovisalvi, said in the report.

"He was up and moving around and definitely going in the right direction. He was very much in an under control point going to bed last night."

Former Masters champions Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player struck the ceremonial opening tee shots to get the 81st edition of the year's first major off to a somber start as they honored Arnold Palmer, who died in September at the age of 87.

Thousands of golf fans wearing commemorative badges confirming their membership of Arnie's Army stood to attention during a poignant silence broken only by the sound of a chilled wind rustling through the trees.

Augusta National chairman Billy Payne addressed the crowds before Nicklaus and Player hit their drives without their long-time friend and rival at their side.

"Welcome to the 2017 Masters. It is a wonderful, but in one respect a difficult day," Payne said. "For the first time in many many decades, someone is obviously missing from the first tee.

"The almost unbearable sadness that we all feel by the passing of Arnold Palmer is only surpassed by the love and affection for him."

The bright weather was a relief for organizers, who were forced to call off the Masters Par 3 contest on Wednesday for the first time ever as heavy rain and storms buffeted the course.

American Russell Henley was the early leader on one under par after seven holes as the players found birdies hard to come by in the swirling winds.

England's Danny Willett will begin the defense of his title at 11:24 a.m. alongside American Matt Kuchar and Australian amateur Curtis Luck.

World number two Roy McIlroy of Northern Ireland is among the late starters in a group with Japan's Hideto Tanihara and Spaniard Jon Rahm.

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Apr 5

Fitness walks move on to Gleason Park – Florida Today

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Health First Mayor's Fitness Challenge.(Photo: Health First)

To paraphrase Bill Belichick, the iconic coach of the New England Patriots, were on to Indian Harbour Beach for our next Health First Mayors Fitness Challenge walk.

But before we do, a word about last weeks walk at Cape Canaveral: fabulous.

Im sure it was a lot of work planning for the walk as part of the citys Founders Day activities paired with a Keep Brevard Beautiful cleanup day, but a tip of my traditional editors green visor if I had one on a job well done, Cape Canaveral.

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Now about our walk this Saturday. Were at Gleason Park at 8 a.m. sharp and we expect several city officials, including Mayor David Panicola, to join us. The mayor has gone all in for the fitness challenge, hosting daily walks in the park.

Recreation Director Kristin Cusimano said the walk will be about 2 miles long and will include walking in the park and neighboring areas. The path is paved, so strollers and wheelchairs will find easy going.

Indian Harbour Beach also has some special treats for those who join. Five exercise stations are being sponsored by local businesses, who will be providing gift cards through a raffle at the event.

IndianHarbour Beach is the next to last of a series of scheduled walks in cities across Brevard County, though stay tuned. More walks may be offered soon.

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Next up:

Melbourne Mayor's Challenge Walk

April 15, 8 a.m., Melbourne Causeway, the park atFront Street Community Center.

Viera

May 6, 7 a.m., Viera Hospital, 8745 N. Wickham Road, Viera, FL Get Active Brevard 5K.

Click here to register: http://www.runningzone.com/events/get-active-brevard-5k-run-walk/

May 6, 9 a.m., Viera Hospital, Mayors Fitness Challenge Awards.

More to come

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Apr 5

The top fitness trends of 2017 and how to try them without hurting yourself – Charlotte Agenda

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This fitness trend is taking us back to basics. Bodyweight exercisesare strengthtraining exercisesthat do not require free weights or machines. Your own bodyweight provides resistance against gravity. We love that this type of workout is becoming more popular because you can do it for free. No fancy gym membership required.

OrthoCarolina tip: Try out bodyweight training for yourself with The Free Workouts. They are located around the city and theyll give you a good butt kicking. Visit TheFreeWorkout.com for info on locations and instructional videos.

Commonly referred to as HIIT, high-intensity interval training is very popular right now. HIIT workouts alternate between quick bursts of high intensity exercises and short periods of rest. Its been catching on like wildfire because it gets your heart rate up quicker and burns more fat in less time. Its a great time saver, if youve normally got a packed schedule.

HIIT workouts are offered at various locations of the YMCA, find the closest one here.

Channel your inner Muhammed Ali with a boxing class. If youve never boxed, dont be intimidated. Most boxing gyms offer classes for all levels. Its a great full body workout, not to mention, a good way to blow off steam after a long work week. Some gyms even offer free classes for first-timers.

Think you can float like a butterfly and sting like bee? Heres a list of boxing gyms to check out:

TITLE Boxing Club Where: 2016 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Suite E

FastFit Boxing Where: 2130 Wilkinson Blvd.

Contenders Boxing and Fitness Where: 1405 Tyvola Rd.

Dyme Boxing and Fitness Where: 5033 South Blvd. Suite A

For a long time, swimming and aquatic-based workouts have been recommended by trainers and physical therapists. Why? Because its high return and low impact. This means its gentle on your joints but still a legit full body workout.If you are in the process of training for a half or full marathon, swimming is an ideal complement.

Intimidated by water workouts? Check out this guide to help you get started.

Small group training is the new personal training. Its less pressure and also typically less expensive than personal training. Youll still get some one-on-one attention from a personal trainer but also have the encouragement and accountability of others in your group.

Fitness Together has locations all throughout Charlotte and that offer a small group personal training program called PACK. You can find more info here.

Whether youre planning on training for your first marathon orthinking about trying out aerial yoga, there is a lot to consider when starting a new workout program.Minimizing injury should be top of mind and the experts at OrthoCarolina gave us the lowdown on how to avoid getting hurt while youre getting fit.

Dont be overzealous and jump in too quickly. Pushing your body too hard when youre just starting a new program can put major strain on your muscles and cause injury. Start out slow andbuild up your endurance. Remember that saying slow and steady wins the race? That applies.

Craig Duggan, a PT at OrthoCarolina recommends adequate rest, proper nutrition and good hydration as the major keys for success with a new fitness program. Getting those 8 hours of shut eye at night will help fuel your workout.

There is a difference between muscle burn and pain. If you are feeling pain, your body is telling you that something is wrong, says Heather Harrison, PT at OrthoCarolina. Translation: if theres pain, stop doing what youre doing.

If you think you arent doing an exercise correctly or experiencing pain, grab a trainer or instructor and ask them to take a look at your form/technique. Theres no shame in asking for help. Plus, it could be what stands between you and an injury.

Taking the time to properly warm-up and cool down pre and post-workout can help you get the most out of your new fitness program. Yep, were talking about stretching.

There are two main types of stretches: dynamic and static. The experts at OrthoCarolina recommend dynamic stretching pre-workout because it helps activate your muscles and static stretching post-workout to help your muscles recover.

Butt Kicks Perform at a walking pace for 30 seconds

High Knees Perform at a walking pace for 30 seconds

Lateral Shuffles Perform at a walking pace for 30 seconds

Leg Swings (front and back) 30 seconds per leg

Calf stretch 2 x 30 per leg Place hands against a wall with one foot about 2 feet in front of the other. Bend the knee on the front leg and lean forward until a gentle stretch is felt in the calf of the back leg.

Quad Stretch 2 x 30 seconds per leg Begin in a standing upright position. Bend one knee, bringing your foot towards your bottom. Push your hips forward until you feel a stretch in the front of your thigh.

Hamstring Stretch 30 seconds Begin sitting upright with both legs in front of you. Gently leg forward, hinging at your hips until you feel a stretch on the back of your legs.

Figure 4 2 x 30 seconds per leg Begin lying on your back with one leg bent and your other ankle resting on your knee. Grab underneath the bottom leg and gently pull your leg toward your body until you feel a stretch in your bottom.

Butterfly Stretch 30 seconds Begin by sitting upright with your knees bent and soles of your feet together. Using your arms, gently pull your heels toward your body until you feel a stretch in your groin.

Push yourself a little too hard with your new workout? It happens. Heres what the experts at OrthoCarolina recommend for a safe, speedy recovery from a workout injury.

Many people who get fitness-related injuries either try to work through the pain or wait it out before seeing a doctor. This is a big no-no. By seeing an orthopedic physician or physical therapist, you can get a more accurate evaluation of your injury and a plan for how to recover. A professional can also give you advice on how to avoid similar injuries in the future.

If you want to get back into your new routine faster, youll need to give it a rest first. Jumping back in too soon could worsen your injury and extend your healing time. Use it as an excuse to binge on Netflix.

ICE stands for Ice, Compression, Elevation, according to Jeffrey Cayo, PT at OrthoCarolina. He says ICE is a good standby for treatingcommon injuries like muscle strains.

Whether you are recovering from an injury or just looking to prevent one, always remember to stretch before and after your workout. Stretching will help you prevent strains and sprains. Itll also help any keep any old injuries from coming back.

(This content was co-created with OrthoCarolina.)

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Apr 5

Total Divas Star Maryse Shares Her Diet and Fitness Routine to Maintain Curves and Get Lean (Chocolate Cake … – E! Online

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This diva isn't afraid to break a sweat.

Just take a quick scroll through Maryse's Instagram and you'll quickly realize this Total Divas star puts in major work at the gym. The results are obviously worth all that time and dedication because, whether she's supporting husband The Miz ringside at WWE events, posing on the red carpet or hitting the beach in bikinis, the WWE Superstar's body is seriously banging!

And, lucky for us, the 34-year-old pro wrestler exclusively chatted with E! News to reveal her diet and the explosive fitness routine that keeps her looking strong, lean and mean.

"My favorite thing do is HITT workouts, or high interval intensity workouts," she told us. "I like to do that because I'm not really a cardio person. HITT is basically working your entire body, and it's burning [calories] for about eight to 12 hours after you work out."

She continued, "A HITT workout is basically three to four complexes and a complex is about three exercises that you can do about three to four times with no rest. Your heart rate is always up and you're lifting weights."

Maryse also encourages women to not be scared of picking up dumbbells. It's really the key for getting the best results.

"Women are sometimes afraid they'll get bulky and big, but that's not true," she explained. "You'll get curves and just be lean, very lean. That's the trick. Doing cardio is not really going to help in that way."

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Also, instead of a strict food plan, Maryse prefers to practice moderation between healthy meals and indulging in her favorite sweets and treats.

"I love chocolate cake," she confesses. "I'm French. I also love cheese and bread, so I could just live on that. But I can't do that to myself, so I have to moderate. Chocolate cake twice a week, definitely, then high protein, low carbs and low fats."

Mmm...chocolate cake? Sign us up, stat!

According to Maryse, her philosophy is all about maintaining a lifestyle of positive, balanced habits as opposed to adhering to a rigid set of rules.

"Eating is 80 percent of everything," she said. "Working out for an hour is really easy, but the rest of the day is 23 hours and that's the hardest part."

Well, girl, you're making it look so very easy!

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Apr 5

Most of Us Don’t Need a Fitness Tracker – Gizmodo

Fitness trackers arent what they used to be. The fad gadget you strap to your wrist has seen a precipitous fall in the last year. Pebble closed its doors after releasing a solid fitness tracker, and Fitbit has struggled (though we liked its new Fitbit Alta HR). Theres also the fact that fitness trackers, while great for athletes, seem to not actually help most of us lose weight.

Which means if youre desperate to track sleep or steps or how many calories you consume you might be better off sticking to your phone. If youve taken a dive into your phones fitness apps lately, youll have noticed it can track your steps, your runs, and even your sleep without any help. So really, whats the point of buying yourself a separate wearable?

All contemporary smartphones come packed with sensors, which help it sort out where you are on a map, what orientation youre holding the phone in, and so on.

It turns out these tiny components can do a lot of fitness tracking, too. Both Google Fit and Apple Health, depending on your choice of OS, are capable of keeping tabs on the steps youve taken, the distance youve covered, and the calories youve burned as you make your way about your day.

Google Fit is the more fitness focused of the two platforms, as its name suggests. Try adding an activity and you get a hundred to choose from, including everything from water polo to backcountry skiing. A lot of these activities can only be tracked in a very loose way, but the options to record them are there.

Apple Health gives a more rounded picture of your health, and while it doesnt have quite as many activity categories as its Google counterpart, it goes into more detail and depth. For example, it includes the option of tracking caffeine intake and glucose levels.

You dont necessarily need another device to keep tabs on a lot of these extra measurements, but you do need extra apps.

Theres a pile of apps, from Strava to Runkeeper, that can measure walks, runs, and bike rides using only your mobile phone, and in a lot more depth than your phones own software can. (Both Strava and Runkeeper can share data with either Google Fit or Apple Health if necessary.)

And an app such as Instant Heart Rate Monitor (for iOS or Android) can measure your heart rate using the technology built into your phones camera. It might not be as accurate or as comprehensive as using a device strapped to your wrist or your chest, but it can add new depths to your health tracking, and the apps come with plenty of useful options for analysis and assessment.

Apps can use your phones sensors to figure out just how much quality shuteye youre getting as well. Sleep as Android can judge how restful for night has been for Android, while Sleep Cycle is one of the best options for iPhones or iPads.

Thats a lot of data you can keep on top of using nothing but your phone and a well-chosen app or two, though admittedly, theres more manual input involved if you want to go beyond the basics of step counts and sleep times, and it will definitely drain your phones battery a little faster. Yet, as your phone is usually always with you, you may not need that separate tracker.

If you do decide to pay extra for a dedicated fitness tracker, the first benefit you get is portability: you dont have to lug a 5.5-inch phone around on your morning jog, because a snug wristband or a tracker clipped to your pocket is doing all the tracking for you. With many smartwatches now including GPS, you can track your location too.

Smartphones might feel like extensions of our natural bodies these days, but for some high-intensity activities you really dont want to take your phone with you. From running around on a soccer pitch to doing laps of the pool, the more advanced your fitness activity, the more a dedicated tracker starts to make sense.

And by fitness tracker we also mean smartwatch with advanced fitness tracking capabilitiesbeing able to glance at your wrist as you hit the home straight of a 5K run is much more convenient than trying to fish your phone our of your pocket.

The latest fitness trackers also bring more sensors and more accurate sensors to the table: whether its the continuous heart rate tracking of the Apple Watch or the altimeter, barometer, and compass built into the Garmin Fenix 3, you can usually expand on the monitoring capabilities of your phone with a dedicated wearable.

That often translates into less time spent manually inputting dataif theres one sticking point likely to interfere with your fitness tracking goals, its having to enter data manually. Its a job that just never gets done, or doesnt get done often enough, and you dont have to worry about it if youre wearing a device that knows the difference between a gym session and a jog without being told.

Of course there are a wide range of fitness trackers out there, some of which do a better job than others at keeping tabs on what youre doing, but generally speaking you get more automation and more detail with an extra device to help your phone along.

And all thats before you get to the app and software that comes with your tracker, which you may well prefer to the built-in offerings from Apple and GoogleFitbits bundled app is particularly handy and gives you a detailed breakdown of your stats on the web as well as on your phone.

The big downside to a fitness tracker? Its another gadget youll need to be charging every day (or week), and the majority of trackers are big ugly rubber bands. Those arent nearly as aesthetically pleasing as a smartphone in your back pocket.

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Apr 5

After changes, Livonia City Council looks to approve LA Fitness – Hometownlife.com

A rendering of the proposed LA Fitness, which could be constructed at the site of the former Farmer Jack on Seven Mile west of Middlebelt.(Photo: Courtesy of the City of Livonia)

After some changes and more discussion at a committee meeting, the proposed redevelopment of the former Farmer Jack is expected to go for a vote next Monday.

The Livonia City Council met in a committee of the whole meeting Monday night to discuss additional work it wanted to see for the proposed redevelopment, which would be anchored by an LA Fitness and contain other shops at the now-vacant site.

Several issueswere raised about the redevelopment when the council discussed the project last month, including the style of the proposed building and the number of proposed parking spots.

Gary Collins, the director of development for LA Fitness, said he believes the materials proposed for the new building, which would replace the vacant Farmer Jack, meet the council's approval.

"It's very important to us that we earn your support," he said. "We feel as though what's been proposed here as far as the building material aspect is very fitting with the Seven Mile existing improvements.

"What you see before you is our newest prototype."

Collins said he hoped to have a good relationship with the city, especially as the company is looking at adding an additional LA Fitness in Livonia. Another one currently operates in Wonderland Village on Plymouth Road west of Middlebelt.

The development would include the new LA Fitnessas well as another small shopping center and a potential restaurant in the future.

Several council members expressed concern over the building's design, especially when compared to other LA Fitness facilities in the area.

Councilman Scott Bahr said he drove by the one on Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth recently and thought the proposed concept for Seven Mile was a good building, but was notup to the same standards as that one.

"We've got a bias here in Livonia toward brick, and if you go to Livonia Marketplace, it's not solid brick, but it's got, I think, a higher-caliber feel to it," Bahr said. "This does seem like a downgrade from (the Plymouth LA Fitness)."

Councilman Brandon Kritzman said he had questions about the materials being used, especially because he said he's had issues with the way the building looked.

"My issue with this has always been the LA Fitness building, which I personally believe to be a very industrial sort of look," Kritzman said. "Even the brick that is shown there is not brick: it's stamped into the concrete panel itself and typically just painted over the top."

In addition to discussions surrounding the building, talks of land banking parking spots was also discussed. The original plan called for 523 parking spots for the entire shopping center. Under what was proposed Monday night, the developer, Bloomfield-based Lormax Stern, would land bank about 60 parking spots.

"From the study session, there are several changes on that plan with parking," said Karl Zarbo, director of operations for Lormax Stern. "We moved 60 parking spaces into the land bank. That's essentially at the northeast corner of that building."

The council will take up an approving resolution on the waiver petition at its regular meeting Monday night.

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Apr 5

Two high school seniors are behind Delray new outdoor fitness center – MyPalmBeachPost

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Atlantic High School seniors Christelle Singh and Talia Vessal wanted to leave their mark on Delray Beach before heading to college.

If you call redesigning a Delray Beach parks leaving a mark, theyve done it.

The city on Tuesday agreed to invest $51,000 in an outdoor fitness center designed by Singh and Vessal and planned for Delrays Barwick Park, on the corner or Lake Ida and Barwick roads and surrounded by homes.

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The teens are students at Atlantic High Schools International Baccalaureate engineering program, and built three-dimensional schematics for the outdoor fitness center as part of their senior project.

Weve been working on this nonstop for the past year, and were so excited, Vessal said Tuesday. So many people can say they wanted to do something or tried to do something, but how many can say they actually did it?

And not many can say they did it in high school.

Shortly after developing the Barwick Park fitness center schematics for class, Vessal and Singh pitched it to the citys parks and recreation department in August.

The parks department liked it, but needed funding.

They have been working tirelessly for this, said Suzanne Fischer, who heads the parks department.

The $51,000 in city funding is bolstered by $48,000 in donations from residents and local businesses, including donations from two Boca Raton-based communication-tower firms: Vertical Bridges, which donated $25,000, and Phoenix Towers International, which gave $10,000.

More than $2,000 was donated through a GoFundMe page created by the teens.

Barwick Park has two playgrounds, a quarter-mile trail for walking or biking and acres of flat green space. The girls want to place outdoor fitness equipment that would be accessible to passersbys.

They designed the fitness equipment and center layout with outdoor equipment company GameTime, then sought out donations to self-fund the project.

Vessal and Singhs goal was to build the outdoor fitness center before they graduated high school. Vessal plans to study civil engineering at the University of Central Florida and Singh plans to study engineering, but hasnt decided on a school yet.

I think until we see it in person, it will always feel unreal, Singh said.

Mayor Cary Glickstein praised the teens for their efforts.

Its nice to hear the public responded the way they did, he told the teens Tuesday. Well done.

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Apr 5

New earbuds are designed for fitness fanatics – Bradenton Herald (blog)


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Apr 4

Report: Lifetime Fitness to replace Houston City Club in Greenway … – Chron.com

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Tammy Harris leads her hugely popular Soul Grooves class at Life Time Fitness on Will Clayton Parkway Saturday July 12, 2014. (Dave Rossman photo)

Tammy Harris leads her hugely popular Soul Grooves class at Life Time Fitness on Will Clayton Parkway Saturday July 12, 2014. (Dave Rossman photo)

The sale of a stake in Greenway Plaza is a good sign for local commercial real estate, says Neil Tofsky, who worked for Kenneth Schnitzer, Greenway Plaza's developer.

The sale of a stake in Greenway Plaza is a good sign for local commercial real estate, says Neil Tofsky, who worked for Kenneth Schnitzer, Greenway Plaza's developer.

Report: Lifetime Fitness to replace Houston City Club in Greenway Plaza

After 38-years, the Houston City Club at Greenway Plaza is being replaced by popular chain Life Time Fitness, according to reports Monday.

Parkway Inc., owner of the sprawling Greenway Plaza complex, signed a lease with Life Time for the space now occupied by the Houston City Club, whose lease expires in June, the Houston Business Journal reported.

The tennis and athletic club, which also offers dining and catering services, is in the Greenway campus across from buildings 9 and 11.

Construction on the new space will begin this summer, according to the Business Journal.

Houston City Club operator, Dallas-based Club Corp., declined to comment Monday afternoon. Officials from Parkway and Life Time Fitness could not be reached.

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Apr 4

Fitness tracker clues woman in to life-threatening condition – CNN.com – CNN

Patricia Lauder, a 73-year-old retiree from Harwinton, knew that something was seriously wrong in mid-January after her wearable fitness tracker displayed a resting heart rate of 140 beats per minute.

She had been battling a sinus infection and suspected a case of walking pneumonia. After several doctor visits, Lauder was awaiting the results of diagnostic tests to determine the cause of her symptoms.

"Finally, my resting heart rate got to the point where a simple chore was a big effort," she said.

Over the next few days, Lauder noticed that her resting heart rate was steadily rising from her normal 60 to 70 beats per minute to over 100. Because of the data her Fitbit had saved, Lauder knew that this was abnormally high for her.

"I just couldn't wait anymore. Something else had to be done, which is why I called the ambulance -- which turned out to be a good thing," Lauder said.

She dialed 911 and was taken to the emergency department at UConn John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. During the ride, first responders confirmed what the device on her wrist had been telling her. They measured her heart rate above 140 beats per minute while she was lying down.

"When I got to the hospital, they did a series of tests and found that I had blood clots in both lungs," Lauder said.

A blood clot occurs when platelets and insoluble proteins combine to form a gel-like mass that can stop bleeding. Typically, they form near cuts or injuries, but in an artery or vein, a clot can decrease blood flow.

In Lauder's case, the blockage in both lungs caused her heart to work significantly harder to continue circulating blood. "My heart had enlarged to about 65% beyond its (normal) capacity," Lauder said.

"Because of the clot, initially, the pressure in her right ventricle was very dilated and not functioning well," said Dr. JuYong Lee, director of vascular and endovascular medicine at UConn Health Calhoun Cardiology Center.

After taking a look at Lauder's CT scan results, Lee decided to quickly intervene and apply clot-busting drugs directly into the lungs' blood clots through a catheter. Within 24 hours, Lauder's clots were gone, and her lung and heart function returned to normal.

"I had the procedure on Friday, removed the catheter on Saturday and was home Monday evening," she said.

"I think the Fitbit actually helped her decide whether or not this was a serious condition at that time," Lee said. He noted that several of his patients wear fitness trackers, but in this situation, it could have been life-saving.

"This condition is very critical," he said, "and she may have actually died if she had not sought medical attention."

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