Exercise Tips for Patients with Heart Disease
Exercise plays a crucial role in both preventing heart disease as well as keeping it under control. Once a patient is diagnosed with a heart condition, there are numerous questions that are raised in regards to what are the safest and most effective habits. In a recently published article, “Safe Exercise for Heart Disease Patient,” Web MD offers several critical questions patients should ask their physician in addition to offering general work out tips.
There are three main factors that the questions a patient asks their physician should revolve around: medication changes, heavy lifting and safe exercises. Medication changes can have a great effect on the body’s response to exercise. A physician can inform a patient if their intended exercise routine is safe. Each patient’s heart and physical capabilities differ and it is important to customize an exercise routine specifically for the patient with their physician.
Once the specifics have been worked out with a physician, there are several general exercise tips all heart disease patients should follow. You can look at them as “best practices guide” if you will.
• Be sure to balance your exercise with rest.
• Avoid isometric exercises (push ups and sit ups) as much as possible. Isometric exercises excessively strain muscles against each other.
• Stay hydrated. Drink water, before you are thirsty. Once you are thirsty, your body is informing you it is dehydrated.
• Avoid extreme weather climates. Excessive temperatures increase the workload on your heart.
• In the event that your exercise routine has been interrupted (due to illness or vacation) make sure to ease back into your routine. Start at a reduced level of activity and work up to where you started.
Exercise is a vital part of maintaining a not only a healthy heart but a healthy life style. As with anything, it is advised to consult a physician before making any decisions that could have an impact on a patient’s heart performance. It is never too late to start exercising. No matter a patient’s age or condition, working with a physician can provide them with a beneficial exercise routine.
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