Is It Safe to Exercise After a Heart Attack? ...

Ever wake up gasping for breath, as if you’re choking? If so, you’re likely among the 1 billion people worldwide dealing with sleep apnea. In this podcast, sleep medicine specialist Aparna Bhat explains what causes sleep apnea and how it can be addressed. Love the show? Don’t mis ...  Show more

What you eat can help ease arthritis symptoms or contribute to the joint pain that comes with the condition. Find out what should be on your daily menu in this conversation with rheumatologist Elaine Husni and registered dietitian Julia Zumpano. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—s ...  Show more

Kelly is referred to physical therapy six days after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. She reports mild fatigue but denies chest pain or shortness of breath. Her resting heart rate is 85 bpm, and her blood pressure is 125/80 mmHg. The therapist plans to begin light aer ...  Show more

Jafar has a history of atrial fibrillation and reports occasional fatigue and palpitations. His resting heart rate is 96 bpm and irregular, and he takes a beta-blocker. During a six-minute walk test, he experiences mild shortness of breath but completes the test without difficult ...  Show more

There are six cardiopulmonary causes of chest pain that you need to know. The SIX Causes Cardiac Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Pericarditis with tamponade Pulmonary Pneumonia Pneumothorax Vascular Pulmonary embolism Aortic dissection Step 1: Core Measures Aspirin EKG Step 2: Look ...  Show more

Cardio — exercise that gets your heart rate up — can support good health in many ways. It can help prevent heart disease, increase your energy levels, decrease stress and more. In this episode, we cover what exercise and activities count as cardio, how to reap its benefits and ho ...  Show more