Tag: exercise test

• I have a loving family but… Part of my Patient Journey with Heart Disease

  

  “I have a loving family but after a few days, everyone’s life has got back to normal, but mine isn’t anymore.” I was recently at a heart disease conference and heard a patient mention this in front of hundreds of attendees in relation to her experience soon after having heart valve surgery. Two years ago…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  My Journey

  anxiety, cardiology, chronic disease, chronic illness, exercise, exercise test, family, health, heart disease, lifestyle, medication, nutrition, patient, patient journey, patients, stress test, sugar

• Anxious thoughts about my upcoming exercise stress test. Part of my Patient Journey with Heart Disease

  

  As a researcher focused on heart disease, exercise stress tests are part of my life. I’ve referred countless patients for the tests as part of their care and as participants in my research. Now, I feel like the tables have turned somewhat with my first follow-up test coming up since being diagnosed with heart disease.…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  My Journey

  cardiology, exercise, exercise test, health, healthy, heart disease, patient, patient journey, stress test

• How you can be active with heart disease. Part 12 of Being Active While Living an Active Life

  

  As an avid exerciser since I was 15 years old (before that I watched more TV and drank more pop than anyone should in their entire lifetime), being active is a key part of my life. It’s my morning coffee, gets me outside and meeting people, and it just makes me feel good. However, being…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  atherosclerosis, death, exercise, exercise test, health, heart disease, heart rate monitor, lifestyle, patient, physical activity