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Alicia Bravo experienced sudden cardiac arrest six years ago at age 37 – “in the best shape of my life” – as she swam in a lake, training for a triathlon.

Read further for a personal story from Alicia, an athlete turned advocate after her experience battling heart rhythm disease with her physician from the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, a local Twin Cities nonprofit whose mission is to improve the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education.

The Center for Coronary Artery Disease at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) is dedicated to improving clinical practice and ultimately discovering life-saving treatments through innovative cardiovascular research. As part of the educational aim for the center, a one-year fellowship has been created to provide a robust experience to an individual interested in training in complex percutaneous coronary interventions and interventional cardiology research.

About one in five Americans are now wearing technology to learn more about their bodies. They have different reasons for wanting to collect the data from devices like smart watches, Oura rings, or Fitbits. Many are interested in physical fitness and track the number of steps they take, their respiration or heart rates, or their “sleep score.” Others are managing chronic conditions, like heart disease or diabetes. Still others use their wearables to do both.

Read further for personal experiences from a cardiologist and researcher from the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, a local Twin Cities nonprofit whose mission is to improve the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education.