Lab Rat

Most of you know that one of my main focuses at work is Cardiology research (pacemakers and ICDs). I love my job, but I spend hours chasing patients via phone and begging them to be compliant. Of note, I also have some really good patients who make my life wonderful. :)

A mass email was sent out about a month ago asking for people between the ages of 20-30 who are healthy, have a normal BMI, don't regularly exercise, and are non-diabetic. I fit perfectly into this category. For some reason, I feel like I owe it to the world of research to participate in a study and be a good patient. This was my chance...

I started the study today. I am now back at work AND sweaty and disgusting. They did some general testing and then I exercised for about 45 minutes with a heart rate monitor on and this mask thing on my face. Awesome. My short hair looks fabulous and I have indentions in my face where the mask was. I'll be going back 3 times in January to exercise and drink milk shakes and get my blood drawn. Should be interesting. :)