Heart attacks are more common in the winter than during other seasons. The spike in heart attack rates relates to several factors, but cold weather plays an important role. Understanding…
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Key Takeaways: Patients recovering from a heart attack should enroll in a cardiac rehabilitation program, which provides medically supervised, individualized exercise guidance. Exercise resumption should begin with short walks and…
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Key Takeaways: Pickleball is a moderate-intensity cardiovascular activity that can support heart health for many adults when played sensibly. Research shows that pickleball often keeps players in a moderate-to-vigorous heart…
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Key Takeaways: Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder, but safe, moderate exercise can reduce symptoms and improve overall heart health. The best exercises for AFib include low-…
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With the warm weather returning to Colorado, many people are shifting their workouts back outdoors after months inside. The ability to exercise outdoors while engaging in a variety of activities…
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We all know that cardiovascular exercise is important for both your overall health and your heart health. But unfortunately, knowing something is good for us doesn’t always translate into doing…
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Paul Jurgens, MD, is a preventive cardiologist at South Denver Cardiology and head of the Preventive Cardiology and Weight Loss clinics. In this blog, he discusses the challenging topic of…
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Although we haven’t had much in the way of wintry weather yet, it is coming. When it hits, you will want to move your exercise routine indoors so you can…
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Although it’s been slow in coming, the heat of summer is finally here in Denver. If you’re listening to your cardiologist, you’re trying to keep up regular exercise. You might…
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One of the most common phrases you’ll hear from a cardiologist is “get regular exercise.” That’s because heart doctors know that very few things are better for your health than…
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