Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 23, 2024

The evidence that high levels of exercise and subsequent fitness are linked with increased lifespan and health span is clear. By the end of this article, you should be convinced that high levels of fitness and daily exercise are a MUST for a longer quality of life without major illness. Here’s why. Enjoy the process.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These numbers indicate rising participation — an increase in people involved in chronic endurance exercise training for the sake of competition and health. heart attack, arrhythmia, underlying congenital heart abnormality). We know exercise, and especially a marathon, stresses the heart.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise? In general, the more calcified or fibrous a plaque is, the less dangerous it is, as it is less likely to rupture and cause a heart attack. All of these components influence the risk of future heart attacks.

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Rather it seems to affect ambulatory blood pressure across the entire next day— when you’re exercising, eating, and going about your normal daily activities. This increases your risk for a heart attack and causes more stress on your heart, blood vessels, and other organs like the eyes and brain. a total of 3.5

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 30, 2024

. ‘ Snipers Alley ’, it turns out, is an age between 40-60, where mostly males were having fatal heart attacks. These patients were not overly bothered about having a heart attack at age 80, but usually, one of their friends, aged 52 or so, had just had a heart attack, and they did not want to be next.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

During each consultation with a patient, I would have to explain certain topics related to heart health, and I found myself repeating them over and over. What type of exercise should I do? What is heart disease? Heart Disease Starts Early In Life. Most people think of heart disease as a problem for older people.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Exercising to get your V02 max to very high levels is something many people will struggle to do. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Because with good nutrition and exercise, it is possible to reduce your blood pressure if needed.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 24, 2024

Exercise is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of heart disease or having a second cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This has raised concerns that long-term, high-volume exercise might be detrimental to heart health. Notably, athletes engaging in very vigorous-intensity exercise are more likely to develop calcified plaques. Training load : Weekly exercise volume, measured as MET-hours/week, showed a positive trend.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As a cardiologist, I am frequently asked about supplements and heart health. Creatine for improving exercise performance and muscle mass. Heart attacks (Myocardial infarctions) were reduced by 15%, and coronary artery disease was reduced by 14%. In general, I am not a fan. Personally, I take two supplements. Folic acid.

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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.

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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).

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Wellnest

MARCH 12, 2023

A human's health and well-being may suffer significantly after a heart attack. It occurs when blood flow to the coronary arteries is restricted, frequently by a blood clot, which can harm the heart muscle and result in consequences like heart disease or sudden cardiac arrest. Blood pressure is high.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The primary reason for managing risk factors is to reduce events, including heart attacks. Recent data has shown that these medications also reduce the incidence of major heart events by 20%, including heart attacks and cardiovascular death and also extend lifespan in those with a prior heart attack 4.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

At the bottom are the four pillars of a good lifestyle: exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress. Here are five things everyone should know about sleep and heart disease. Poor Sleep Might Eliminate The Benefits Of Exercise & Dementia. Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke. Not smoking.

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AMS Cardiology

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Myth 1: Heart Disease Only Affects Older Adults While it’s true that age is a risk factor, heart disease can affect individuals of all ages. Recently there has been a concerning rise in heart attacks and strokes among young adults, often due to unhealthy lifestyle choices such as poor diet, lack of exercise and excessive stress.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Understanding Heart Disease module includes lessons on: Why the standard model is broken. Understanding Heart Disease. Heart Attack versus Heart Disease. Heart Disease Starts Earlier Than You Think. Symptoms Of Heart Disease. Get Heart Disease Right Get Everything Else Right. And Much More.

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MIBHS

JULY 15, 2024

If you’ve recently experienced a heart attack, heart surgery, or been diagnosed with heart disease, your doctor has likely recommended cardiac rehabilitation. This structured approach helps strengthen your heart muscle, improves circulation, and reduces the likelihood of future heart attacks or complications.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The Heart Health Formula is made up of 3 main modules. The Understanding Heart Disease module includes lessons on: Why The Standard Model Is Broken. Understanding Heart Disease. Heart Attack versus Heart Disease. Heart Disease Starts Earlier Than You Think. Symptoms Of Heart Disease.

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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.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

But What About Stress & Heart Disease? When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. 4 Exercise Counteracts the Cardiotoxicity of Psychosocial Stress. Bring back the real emergencies, I say! The link is real.

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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.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Can COVID-19 symptoms mimic a heart attack? Yes, COVID-19 symptoms can resemble a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, and changes in echocardiogram or EKG. However, angiograms often reveal no major blockage in the heart’s blood vessels, indicating a different mechanism.

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DAIC

JUNE 6, 2024

Over time, hypertension weakens the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, paving the way for potential stroke or heart attack. Often referred to as the “silent killer,” high blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and early death. according to CardioSmart.org.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 15, 2024

These cells, known as cardiomyocytes, rely on a constant supply of oxygen to continue contracting and relaxing as part of the heart’s pumping action. Without oxygen, the cells would quickly die, leading to a heart attack (myocardial infarction). CAD is one of the leading causes of heart attacks.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 10, 2024

Still some general observations are possible regarding chest pain originating from the heart. The typical pain of cardiac origin is a central chest pain which occurs on walking or other forms of exercise, known as effort angina. This pain is caused by insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to a region of the heart muscle.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The most common and the one I would recommend is a formal cardiopulmonary exercise test using a metabolic cart. In general, the more plaque you have, the higher your risk of a heart attack over the next 10 years. A score of greater than 100 typically reflects a high risk of a heart attack over the next 10 years.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Heart Health Formula is made up of 3 main modules. The Understanding Heart Disease module includes lessons on: Why The Standard Model Is Broken. Understanding Heart Disease. Heart Attack versus Heart Disease. Heart Disease Starts Earlier Than You Think. Symptoms Of Heart Disease.

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AMS Cardiology

JULY 11, 2024

Cardiac rehab is a program designed to help patients recover from heart attacks, heart surgery, or other cardiac conditions. It typically includes supervised exercise training, heart-healthy living education, stress reduction counseling and nutrition guidance. What Is Cardiac Rehab?

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

Positive News on Exercise and Smoking Cessation The researchers did find some positive trends. "It is not surprising that an enormous increase in cardiovascular risk factors and diseases will produce a substantial economic burden." While some of the increase is due to U.S. of the population.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It encompasses several factors, including the strength and efficiency of the heart, the flexibility and health of the blood vessels, and the ability of the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues. Moreover, a healthy heart contributes to improved overall fitness, endurance, and quality of life.

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Women often experience heart disease differently than men, with risk factors and symptoms that can be easily overlooked or misinterpreted. A key difference lies in how women and men experience heart attacks. Nausea or Vomiting : Women may experience digestive issues like nausea, vomiting, or indigestion during a heart attack.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Subscribe now Stenting stable coronary artery disease has not been convincingly proven to reduce the risk of future heart attacks or death 1. After six weeks, there was no difference in angina symptoms or exercise capacity between these two groups. However, neither has been shown to prevent heart attacks or make you live longer.

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Wellnest

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is growing awareness of the risks of inadequate sleep for heart health, even though it is already well established that variables, including a poor diet, little exercise, and smoking, can affect the heart. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia. Take a walk in the morning or around lunch.

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Physiologically Speaking

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

These mechanisms collectively heighten the likelihood of major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes—even if you’re someone who regularly exercises! I advocate lots of daily movement even for people who exercise every day. lasting 1 minute or more). lasting 3 minutes or more).

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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.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MARCH 21, 2024

The Understanding Heart Disease module includes lessons on: Why the standard model is broken. Understanding Heart Disease. Heart Attack versus Heart Disease. Heart Disease Starts Earlier Than You Think. Symptoms Of Heart Disease. Get Heart Disease Right Get Everything Else Right. And Much More.

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