Tag: stress 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

• Reflections on my Exercise Stress Test. My Ongoing Journey with Heart Disease

  

  It’s done! I completed my stress test and I was more than happy to get it over with. Prior to the test, my mind was swirling with questions. Will I be able to last as long? How will taking my beta blocker affect my total time and performance? Last year, 15 minutes into the test,…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  My Journey

  beta blocker, diagnostic testing, ECG, exercise, health, heart disease, medications, motivation, patient, patient journey, stress test, tachycardia

• 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