Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 10, 2024

If you exercise, you’ll probably live longer than someone who doesn’t. But can you exercise too much? Like anything — food, alcohol, work — exercise can also be overdone. There’s more debate about the optimal level of exercise for reducing the risk of death and disease.

Atherosclerosis 52

Atherosclerosis Plaque Exercise Cardiovascular Disease 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

This refers to all the steps necessary to reduce the odds of a subsequent event, such as a second heart attack or stroke. So, let’s cover seven things that reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack. Just because you have heart disease or have had a heart attack does not mean there is a lot that can be done.

Heart Disease 97

Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 97

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise? Effect of intensive compared with moderate lipid-lowering therapy on progression of coronary atherosclerosis: a randomised controlled trial. All of these components influence the risk of future heart attacks.

Coronary Artery Disease 104

Coronary Artery Disease Plaque Exercise Heart Attack 104

MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

Sustained inflammation can damage your blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup) and increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. This can lead to chest pain (angina) and increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, especially if you already have underlying heart disease.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Heart Attack Heart attacks Heart Rhythm 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The reason they have chosen to wear gym clothes is that they expect to do an exercise stress test as part of their assessment. Because if you are ‘getting your heart checked’ , you must do an exercise stress test, right? And the less plaque you have, the lower the risk of a heart attack. Not any more.

Plaque 52

Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks Exercise 52

Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 5, 2024

Exercise prevents and reverses cardiovascular disease, but whether high-intensity exercise training (HIIT) is safe and effective for adults after minimally invasive heart surgery is unknown. Exercise is a wonder drug for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and reversal. Cardiac rehab works wonders.

Plaque 117

Plaque Physiology Exercise Cholesterol 117

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Quality of Life Ischemia 105