Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 28, 2025

” “Exercise more.” The Consequences of High Cholesterol Why high cholesterol is more than just a number—it’s a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Practical steps to reduce your risk of future heart disease. ” “Take this medication.”

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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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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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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. Reduced Blood Flow Stress can cause your blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow and oxygen delivery to your heart and other organs.

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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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Wellnest

JANUARY 16, 2023

While the exact cause of depression is unknown, it is thought to be a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Recent studies have suggested that there may be a link between depression and heart disease. There are several mechanisms by which depression may increase the risk of heart disease.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

Chirag Doshi, the director of the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC), has highlighted the increasing global incidence of cardiovascular diseases, attributing it to lifestyle choices and various risk factors. 1 Sub Variant COVID Cases in India and its impact on your heart health.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

When discussing heart health, heart attacks and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often mistaken for one another. Understanding the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can help in recognizing symptoms, seeking prompt medical care, and even saving lives. What is a Heart Attack?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 31, 2025

As a risk factor, it is responsible for more early deaths than any other risk factor 1. And given that about 1 billion people worldwide have high blood pressure, this is a worthwhile exercise. In simple terms, the higher your blood pressure, the higher the risk of a future heart attack or stroke.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

Primordial prevention is changing the environment around you so you do not develop the risk factors for heart disease and, by extension, do not get the disease early in life. This refers to all the steps necessary to reduce the odds of a subsequent event, such as a second heart attack or stroke. But does it work?

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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. Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. Because with good nutrition and exercise, it is possible to reduce your blood pressure if needed. But walking.

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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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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

How Alcohol Affects Heart Function Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk One of the most significant concerns related to alcohol consumption is its effect on blood pressure. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. This blog explores how genetics influence heart health and whether mitigating these inherited risks is possible. How Do Genetic Factors Work?

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The answer is pretty simple, but most people get this wrong, and doing so increases their future risk of heart attack and strokes. The problem is that high blood pressure is not some obscure risk that only impacts a small percentage of the population. We do a bad job at preventing and managing high blood pressure.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Share In addition to reductions in weight, multiple risk parameters, including blood pressure, waist circumference and lipids, also improve. The primary reason for managing risk factors is to reduce events, including heart attacks. Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults.

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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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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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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. But if you add psychosocial stress to that mix above, the risk goes from 42 times higher to 182 times higher.

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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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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. It’s crucial to recognize heart health is a lifelong endeavor and preventive measures should begin early. Limit saturated and trans fats, sodium and added sugars.

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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. Understanding these risk factors is essential for early detection and prevention.

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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. The factors that we have discussed so far are all important risk factors for developing coronary artery disease. Assessing your V02 max can be done in several ways.

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GEMMS

JUNE 25, 2024

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in Women Understanding cardiovascular disease in women involves recognizing unique risk factors such as hormonal changes and pregnancy-related complications, necessitating proactive care and awareness to manage and prevent heart disease effectively.

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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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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While cardiovascular risk affects both genders, men often face unique challenges and factors that increase their susceptibility. Understanding these risk factors and taking proactive steps toward heart health is crucial for men of all ages.

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Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

MAY 11, 2018

Redo bypass surgery in India Due to a host of risk factors, coronary heart disease may recur in patients. These are diabetes, high blood pressure, high stress levels, high fat diet, lack of exercise, smoking, excessive alcohol intake etc. Heart attack is one of the commonest causes of death.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

The reduced events included: 44% reduction in major heart events (Heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death etc.) Having at least one of these risk factors at the outset of the trial increased the likelihood of developing diabetes by 10-fold. Share But what about events?

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The connection between heart health, vascular risk factors, and sexual function is well-documented, with poor cardiovascular health often leading to or exacerbating erectile issues. Lifestyle Habits: Obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise can all negatively impact sexual function.

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AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While adopting a fad diet might seem like the most ideal solution to shedding some extra pounds, a better way to take control of your weight is to focus on lifestyle modifications, like eating healthy foods, tracking your nutrition intake and regularly exercising. Fit in some time for fitness. Get more quality sleep.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. Share But why do a CT if risk factor modification is the priority?

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AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Almost 700,000 people in the United States die from heart disease annually, making up one in every five deaths. It’s no surprise that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US and nationwide. It’s the holidays and we understand everyone is busy, but it’s not the time to skimp on exercise.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A male in his teens presented with complaints of chest discomfort and dyspnea beginning while exercising but without obvious injury. He immediately stopped exercising and symptoms started to improve. This gets drilled into them. Was this coincidence?

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

Have you wondered what causes a heart attack? Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). So, how do you recognize a heart attack?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What is worse is that many patients believe that their ‘risk’ has been appropriately managed when, in reality, they have substantial risks for future events that are not being addressed. Whether we like to admit it or not, we could do a better job reducing even the most fundamental aspects of risk. J Clin Sleep Med.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles. This has raised concerns that long-term, high-volume exercise might be detrimental to heart health.

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