Tag: patient
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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.…
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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…
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My First Trip Overseas Since being Diagnosed with Heart Disease
On Friday I arrived back in Vancouver after spending four days in Delhi. It wasn’t nearly as exotic as it sounds since I spent almost the whole time in work meetings with cardiologists and heart researchers from around the world. This was the first overseas trip for me after being diagnosed with exercise-induced palpitations and…