Podcasts about Sports Cardiology

In this illuminating episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra engages with Dr Jonathan Drezner, Director of Sports Cardiology at the University of Washington, who explores the complex world of cardiovascular risk in competitive athletes. Dr Drezner traces the evolution of sports cardiology from watershed moments involving high-profile athletes like Hank Gathers and Reggie Lewis to today's sophisticated screening protocols. The conversation reveals startling statistics about sudden cardiac death—particularly among specific athlete populations where risks are significantly higher than previously thought. The discussion delves into the limitations of traditional screening questionnaires versus the enhanced detection capabilities of ECG testing, highlighting how proper interpretation has dramatically reduced false positives. Dr Drezner articulates the shift from universal disqualification to personalized risk assessment for athletes with cardiac conditions, emphasizing the critical elements of effective emergency action plans that can mean the difference between life and death on the playing field. Listeners will gain valuable insights into both common and rare cardiac conditions affecting athletes, from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to anomalous coronary arteries, while understanding the three pillars of modern sports cardiology: epidemiology, screening, and management. This episode offers essential knowledge for cardiologists, sports medicine physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in athlete cardiac care. Questions and comments can be sent to “podcast@radcliffe-group.com” and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode. Host: @AnkurKalraMD and produced by: @RadcliffeCARDIO Parallax is Ranked in the Top 100 Health Science Podcasts (#48) by Million Podcasts: https://www.radcliffecardiology.com/news/parallax-podcast-ankur-kalra-recognised-among-top-medical-podcasts?language_content_entity=en

What's the key to good health? Today's panelists discuss what to look out for to maintain your health, habits to set and the role family plays in pushing you to a healthier more active life. Learn how three legends - a basketball star, football star and hockey star - transitioned from a life built around being in top physical and mental health to maintain those pillars during retirement. Host:Michael Swartzon, M.D., Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, Baptist Health Orthopedic CareGuests:Eli Friedman, M.D., Medical Director of Sports Cardiology at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular InstituteManuel Ozambela, M.D., Urologic Surgical Oncologist, Baptist Health Miami Cancer InsituteDan Marino, Miami Dolphins LegendEd Jovanovski, Florida Panthers LegendGlen Rice, Miami HEAT Legend

Dr. Eli Friedman is medical director of sports cardiology at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist Health South Florida Joins ESPN West Palm Tonight full 1020 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:30:27 +0000 9iMhVLICO9EG3RAlzqRuPuabwgAJwbwa ESPN West Palm Tonight Dr. Eli Friedman is medical director of sports cardiology at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist Health South Florida Joins ESPN West Palm Tonight ESPN West Palm Tonight 2021, Good Karma Brands, LLC

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor Paul D. Thompson who is Chief of Cardiology, Emeritus at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT and Professor of Medicine, Emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He has published over 500 peer reviewed journal articles, was a past President of the American College of sports medicine (ACSM) and was a impressively fast marathon runner. This is the third of a series of podcast episodes on sport cardiology (See Professor Benjamin Levine and Associate Professor Andre La Gerche's episodes). We covered a lot of ground. There is a greater prevalence of atrial fibrillation in athletes (is it due to larger hearts?). We discussed possible reasons why coronary artery calcium/calcification is higher in athletes. He recommends 8000 steps done vigorously per day. Exercise is very important for your health. What exercise to do depends on your goals and health status. See time stamps further much more. We discuss his free substack called 500 rules of cardiology.0:00. Introduction2:40. Previous IE podcast episodes on sports cardiology5:30. Worked with ex physiol legend David Costill8:00. Ex physiol legend Bengt Saltin9:00. More than 500 publications, importance of collaboration10:45. Can exercise have negative effects on the heart?13:00. More atrial fibrillation in athletes (due to larger hearts?)20:30. Genetics and exercise25:15. Was excellent marathoner27:30. Exercise and right ventricle “fatigue”32:00. Genetics, exercise and longevity34:10. Cut off points/prevalence of increased risk of atrial fibrillation36:26. Atrial fibrillation, blood thinners and strokes39:30. Daily aspirin and heart risk42:42. Why coronary artery calcium/calcification (CAC) higher in athletes?48:40. Sex differences51:03. Less heart beats per day in endurance athletes53:40. Athletes, higher CAC and cardiovascular events56:15. Exercise reduces cardiovascular events58:30. Almost never restricts exercise in patients1:00:20. Rationale to train hard1:02:30. Most bang for your buck if less fit to start with1:05:30. Cadence and turbulence in artery1:09:30. Better athletes have more heart issues1:11:40. Exercise intensity and coronary calcification1:13:55. Walking and the heart1:18:00. Fit handle operations/illnesses better1:20:17. Statins and muscle pain /cholesterol1:24:15. Medications vs lifestyle in diabetes1:26:32. Metformin and exercise adaptations1:27:15. Sudden death during exercise1:29:25. Coronary narrowing and heart attacks1:31:45. Best athletes have larger aortas1:35:20. Intermittent fasting /ketosis1:38:45. Exercise intensity and heart adaptations1:39:40. Pay attention to symptoms1:41:55. Broke his hip in a bike accident, cycles now1:43:25. Exercise training early in life /epigenetics1:47:05. Drugs and exercise performance1:49:20. Environmental factors: eg walking to school1:51:52. Cardiac sex differences re exercise1:54:05. Wise advice1:58:45. Be mindful of the media's take on exercise2:00:25. Takeaway messages2:02:12. His free substack 500 rules of cardiology2:02:59. Outro Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of research in exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise's effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all.The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University.He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9).Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at:Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1Instagram: insideexerciseFacebook: Glenn McConellLinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460ResearchGate: Glenn McConellEmail: glenn.mcconell@gmail.comSubscribe to Inside exercise:Spotify: shorturl.at/tyGHLApple Podcasts: shorturl.at/oFQRUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@insideexerciseAnchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexerciseGoogle Podcasts: shorturl.at/bfhHIAnchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercisePodcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218Not medical advice

Tales from the Heart host Lisa Salberg is joined by Matt Martinez, MD, Director of Sports Cardiology and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Morristown Medical Center and Angeline Owens, MD, the medical director of The Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease at Penn Medicine. This conversation was recorded April 19, 2024.

In this episode of Run with Fitpage, we have one of the best Sports Cardiologists in the world - Dr. Sanjay Sharma. Dr. Sharma talks about heart health, cardiac screening, a number of medical tests for runners and alot more with our host, Vikas Singh. Dr. Sanjay Sharma is a highly esteemed Professor of Cardiology and Head of Research at St George's University of London, where he leads a renowned clinical and academic group. With a focus on sudden cardiac death in the young and heart muscle diseases, Dr. Sharma boasts an international reputation, backed by over 250 PubMed citations. He serves as the director of the largest sports cardiology unit in the UK, providing essential care for athletes from prestigious organizations like the British Premier Soccer and Rugby League. As the medical director of the Virgin London Marathon and lead cardiologist for the 2012 London Olympics, Dr. Sharma has been recognized for his exceptional contributions to endurance event medical services worldwide. He is also actively involved with charity work, notably leading the largest cardiac screening program in the UK with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), screening over 20,000 individuals annually and advocating for preventative measures against young sudden death.In addition to his clinical and research endeavors, Dr. Sharma is dedicated to education, having authored several educational books, including the widely acclaimed Rapid Review of Medicine. With a passion for teaching and a commitment to saving lives, Dr. Sanjay Sharma continues to make significant strides in the fields of cardiology and sports medicine, leaving an indelible mark on both his students and the broader medical community.About Vikas Singh:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale, and Reliance before coming up with the idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghTwitter: @vikashsingh101Subscribe To Our Newsletter For Weekly Nuggets of Knowledge!

Exercise is an important component of maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system. But there's often an assumption that athletes, or physically active people, are not at risk of heart-related issues. Athletes are not immune. They can suffer from cardiovascular conditions at any point in their lives. Activity can range from mild to intense -- from the amateur to the marathon runner or professional athlete. It's vital for every type of athlete to stay on top of their heart health. Host:Kendis Gibson Guests:Eli Friedman, M.D., Medical Director of Sports Cardiology at Baptist Health's, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.Alex Mafdali, M.D., Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, Baptist Health Orthopedic Care

Dr Thomas Nero speaks with Dr Aaron Baggish about coronary artery disease in the endurance athlete (and non-athlete as well!)  They discuss cardiovascular testing in Masters athletes including ETT, coronary calcium scoring and CT angiography as well as risk factor identification, inflammation, physical & emotional stress and ongoing research. Dr Baggish is  a Professor of Sports Cardiology at Université de Lausanne and founder of the  Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.  He has been team cardiologist for USA rowing, US Soccer, and the New England Patriots.  He was the medical director for the Boston Marathon and is a consultant to the IADA, IOC and FIFA.  

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 25, 2024) – UK HealthCare's Gill Heart and Vascular Institute is a renowned center for cardiovascular care, research and education. Established with the aim of advancing cardiovascular health, Gill stands as a comprehensive facility offering a wide range of services. One of the notable features of the Gill Heart Institute is its new Sports Cardiology Program, led by Marc Paranzino, M.D. This program focuses on the cardiovascular health of athletes, addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals engaged in various levels of physical activity. The institute's sports cardiology initiatives extend beyond elite athletes to encompass individuals of all ages seeking to maintain an active lifestyle. On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue,' Dr. Paranzino discusses this new program, the evolving field of sports cardiology, and the potential it holds for improving cardiovascular health in an array of different age and activity groups. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. To discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

Sports Cardiology for the General Cardiologist Guest: Kathryn F. Larson, M.D. Hosts: Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D. In this podcast you will hear what makes sports cardiology different, how the hearts of athletes differ, and can you exercise too much? Topics Discussed: What makes “sports cardiology” different than other areas of cardiology? How are the hearts of athletes different? Is there such a thing as too much exercise? Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.

Does you feel like you've been seeing more and more stories about young athletes collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest?Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills collapsed after a collision in sudden cardiac arrest last year during Monday Night Football. A few weeks ago, Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, suffered cardiac arrest at a USC basketball practice. Is there a trend we should be aware of? Is this new? What's the deal? Is cardiac arrest common? Can it be prevented? What better way to find answers than to grab OUR DOCTOR FRIEND, maybe one that happens to be nationally recognized in the area of Sports Cardiology and screening for cardiac conditions in athletes, and ask him these great questions! Welcome, Jon Drezner, MD!Dr. Jon Drezner is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Director of the UW Medicine Center for Sports Cardiology at the University of Washington. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Sports Medicine He is Team Physician for the Seattle Seahawks (NFL), OL Reign (NWSL), and the University of Washington. Dr. Drezner is past-President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM, 2012-13) and has dedicated his career to the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest and death (SCA/D) in young athletes and the development of effective models for prevention.This is a great episode, friends! Give it a listen and perhaps we can figure out how to STOP THE HEART-STOPPING!Key highlights in this episode include:Why do these elite athletes, the picture of peak performance, experience cardiac arrest?How common is sudden cardiac arrest in athletes? Does the prevalence change when looking at different types of athletes/sports?Who is at risk? How do we know?Are there warning signs for sudden cardiac arrest? What are they?Why do some people (like Bronny and Damar) have better outcomes than other people who suffer cardiac arrest?How can we screen for conditions that can cause sudden cardiac arrest?What about people out of high school and college age who are athletic, what are their risks of sudden cardiac arrest? Dr. Drezner recommends the following resources to learn more about sudden cardiac arrest in athletes:Parent Heart Watch website. The American Heart Association website. Take a lifesaving CPR class through the American Red Cross!The University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology E-Academy, learn about ECG interpretation in athletes!You can find Dr. Drezner via his UWashington profile HERE, and on Twitter at @DreznerJon.DID WE MENTION HE HAS HIS OWN WIKIPEDIA PAGE??? :)For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link!Also, CHECK OUT AMAZING HEALTH PODCASTS on The Health Podcast Network(For real, this network is AMAZING and has fantastic, evidence-based, honest health information,...

With the start of Heart Month, it's important to review some of the tools that are readily available to save someone's life. What if that “someone” is somebody close to you? Are you prepared to jump to their rescue? Tools such as AEDs (automated external defibrillators) and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can save lives. Unfortunately, not many people know how to put them to use. Here's what you need to know.   Host: Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., chief of cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health.   Guest: Eli Friedman, M.D., Medical Director of Sports Cardiology at Baptist Health's, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.

From sudden death in exercise to risk factors, screening and heart health in sports, the team talk to Dr Jonathan Dresner, Director of the University of Washington's Medicine Center for Sports Cardiology and co-Chair of the UW Medicine Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention Programme. He is Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Sports Medicine and serves as a team physician for the Seattle Seahawks, OL Reign, and UW Huskies.Show notes:The Caught my Eye subject - the bizarre and indefensible sport of "Power slapping"Four second power output and performance improvements studyArticle on "exercise snacking" as discussed in the podcastPrevalence of Inflammatory Heart Disease Among Professional Athletes With Prior COVID-19 Infection Who Received Systematic Return-to-Play Cardiac ScreeningPrevalence of Clinical and Subclinical Myocarditis in Competitive Athletes With Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Results From the Big Ten COVID-19 Cardiac RegistryA meta-analysis of myocarditis in athletes recovering from Covid 19Really good epidemiologist article on Covid and sudden deaths Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Sunal Makadia is the Director of Sports Cardiology for LifeBridge Health. He joins us as the first guest of 2023 to discuss his invlovement in youth sports and how it has influenced his journey.  He's a baseball guy.  Who knew? For more information about Dr Makadia and LifeBridge Health Sports Medicine. Dr Makadia - 410-367-2590

It's here again, that season of celebrations. Put on a sweater and a smile and pray that nobody sees the stress you're hiding inside.  38 percent of us describe the holiday season as a stress-inducing event. Whether it's holiday parties, children's holiday shows, cooking, shopping, and even shopping online, take…a…deep…breath. The reason for the season is to celebrate family and friends and that's what you and I should focus most on. But admittedly, it can be hard to not feel the stress that goes along with it. Guests: Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Hospital and Chief Population Health Officer at Baptist Health. Eli Friedman, M.D., Medical Director of Sports Cardiology at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Ladan Pourmasiha, D.O., Medical Director of Baptist Health Urgent Care Janelle Falcon, Behavioral Specialist and Baptist Health

Dr Jessica Orchard is a Sports Cardiology and Screening Researcher, a Heart Foundation Post-doctoral Fellow and the Associate Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine and an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, widely published across cardiac screening in athletes.  In this episode Dr Jessica Orchard sheds light on many of the key topics that endurance athletes want to know about their cardiac health including a listener Q&A session. Show Sponsor: For over 40 years, Polar has been a global leader in fitness and GPS sports watches, and heart rate monitors. Their heart rate tracking technology is world-famous for being the most reliable and accurate in the industry. Over decades, they've spent every day in search of undeniable truths about the human body; obsessed by what it is trying to tell us, poring over the data, sweating over the science. They believe the most important thing you can do … is listen to your heart. What Polar does helps to improve the health, fitness and quality of millions of lives around the world – and that is what drives them. But what is driving you? If you are interested in the next step for your fitness and health tracking do take a moment to check out our friends at Polar.com. If you are looking for the latest in running watches they have the all new Pacer range, for multisport it's the Vantage V2 or if you are getting off the beaten track and need a premium outdoor GPS watch look no further than the stunning and tough Grit X Pro watches. If you need to get the most out of your training and racing, take a beat to grab the gold standard in heart rate monitors - the Polar H10, or for an even more flexible heart rate monitor the Verity Sense which also tracks your heart rate for swimming. Their range starts at $129, but what's most important is that whatever you are doing, do it with heart.  to Shop at POLAR Commercial Partner SAYSKY was established in Copenhagen in 2013, with a mission to create high performance running wear with an urban and casual attitude. We're athletes at heart and in life. Our style is Scandinavian, metropolitan, minimalistic, and we have a penchant for urban colours. The team have generously offered up 15% off running apparel simply by using the code TPPS15. CLICK HERE to shop at SAYSKY Livestream Event "ON DEMAND" The recent Livestream was a great success and we are excited to now offer those that missed the Livestream event access to the sessions via a post event purchasable recording. Click HERE>> to purchase the post event recording. Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts | Patreon If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to The Physical Performance Show for more details. Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.

Dr. Eric Bates, JACC: Case Reports Deputy Editor, and Drs. Matthew Martinez and Mustafa Husaini interview Priscilla Frederick Loomis, track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Olympic games and was diagnosed with COVID-19 with cardiovascular complications shortly before the 2020 Olympics. Ms. Loomis describes her journey and positive attitude through diagnosis and management.

Heart disease does not mean that you need to give up your active lifestyle or sport. The Sports Cardiology Center team works with all athletes along the spectrum - high school and college age athletes, professional and masters athletes, recreational exercisers, to weekend warriors to help them achieve their goals. Dr. Michael Emery and Dr. Tamana Singh discuss the benefits of having a specialized team evaluate cardiac symptoms in an athletic patient and how they can help you stay active while caring for your heart.

The Sports Cardiology Center team works with all athletes along the spectrum - high school and college age athletes, professional and masters athletes, recreational exercisers, to weekend warriors to help them achieve their goals. Dr. Michael Emery and Dr. Tamanna Singh discuss the nuance of evaluating cardiac symptoms in the athletic patient. They explain how they can help patients reach their individual goals and symptom management.

Sports cardiology is a well known field, but it really didn't exist prior to 2008 when our guest, Dr. Aaron Baggish put it on the map by creating Massachusetts General Hospital's Cardiovascular Performance Program. Dr. Baggish serves as team cardiologist and physician for numerous athletic organizations including as medical director for the Boston Marathon and cardiologist/team physician for US Soccer, US Rowing, Harvard University, Suffolk University, the New England Patriots, the Boston Bruins, and the New England Revolution.  After more than a dozen years establishing this program in Boston, he's recently taken a full time position as Professor of Medicine and Chief of Sports Cardiology at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Baggish is an accomplished runner and cyclist. Plus he visits Vermont frequently so we know he's a good'n.

In this episode we chat to Jon about using a history and physical vs ECG as a screening tool, sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death in athletes, Covid-19 infections and how this pandemic has affected athletes who have suffered from mild through to severe infections, the use of AI to assist with ECG interpretation and a lot more! @dreznerjon on twitter, https://uwsportscardiology.org/

Tamanna Singh, MD discusses sports cardiology and return to play considerations.

When we wanted to find some guidance for advising our runners on the best way to return to running after Covid, we turned to the American College of Cardiology Return to Sport after Covid Guidelines, co-authored by our guest, Dr. Jonathan Kim, an Atlanta-base sports cardiologist. While certainly vaccinations have changed the Covid landscape, vaccinated runners continue to struggle with returning to running after symptomatic Covid. Dr. Kim's clear and encouraging advice will provide guidance to anyone who is eager or struggling to return to running after Covid (or any kind of virus). Dr. Kim can be found on Twitter @jonathankimmd. Dr. Kim is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief of Sports Cardiology in the Division of Cardiology and Orthopedics at Emory University and additionally holds an adjunct Professorship in the School of Applied Physiology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Bachelor of Science at Emory and was a Fulbright Scholar before attending Vanderbilt Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital and cardiology fellowship at Emory (Dr. Kim was chief fellow at Emory 2013-14). In addition to his clinical role, Dr. Kim conducts NIH-funded sports cardiology research at Emory. He is the Team Cardiologist for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, Dream, Sports Medicine at Emory and Georgia Tech, and is a member of the NBA Cardiac Advisory Committee, NFL Cardiovascular Task Force, and the American College of Cardiology's Sports and Exercise Council. He is also a consultant for Major League Baseball. He is the Co-Medical Director for the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, GA. Join us for our SHAKE-OUT run on Sunday, April 17th at the Boston Common (Brewer Fountain) at 9 am! We will have swag and pre-race tips! Also, our live podcast event on Saturday in Boston is SOLD OUT, but there is a wait list. To register, head over to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-50-years-of-women-running-boston-officially-tickets-302998174697?fbclid=IwAR118cC22voSDmjEHDAGTpUpqqDPpzNgDJjJDaugcgBPhpVzAW8qrv03pcs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runfartherandfaster/message

In this episode of the Female Athlete Podcast, I speak to sports cardiologist Dr Jonathan Kim. We start off exploring the new field of sports cardiology, and how it's evolved recently with rising awareness of heart conditions in athletes. Exercise results in adaptations to the heart that are normally beneficial, such as lower resting heart rates and increased cardiac muscle strength, otherwise known as “athlete's heart”, however, as Dr Kim explains, some changes in the heart can pose risks and indicate underlying problems. We discuss cardiac fatigue following strenuous events like a marathon, underlying the importance of taking enough rest to fully recover. It's not just older individuals at risk of heart problems, in fact, even the youngest and fittest athletes can be at risk. Dr Kim outlines causes of heart conditions independent of age and fitness related to genetic and inherited pathways: knowing your family history is the best prevention tool. Cardiac issues can also be acquired and athletes aren't immune! While exercise certainly is medicine, it is not a cure-all or vaccine against disease! This episode covers some of the warning signs of cardiac illness, many of which overlap with the symptoms of REDS: exercise intolerance, increased RPE, decreased performance and motivation, and increased fatigue. Chest pain is not always present! Working with a team of professionals -cardiologists, dietitians and psychologists- is important in understanding the cause of symptoms: REDS, a heart condition, and/or something else. Other more specific signs requiring medical attention include unexplained breathlessness, chest tightness when warming up (even if it goes away during exercise), and lightheadedness/ fainting. We touch on returning to exercise post Covid-19 for both asymptomatic and symptomatic cases, and Dr Kim provides reassurance and comfort debunking the extremely conservative advice that was initially circulating. By resting until asymptomatic for 3 days, before gradually progressing training load, the majority of people can return to their usual activity levels in just a few weeks (disclaimer: every case is different of course). Use code RISEUPNUTRITION for 25% off any InsideTracker plan + free results review over phone/ email with a registered dietitian, me! Follow Dr Jonathan Kim on Twitter @jonathankimmd Dr Kim's Official Bio: Dr. Kim is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief of Sports Cardiology in the Division of Cardiology and Orthopedics at Emory University and additionally holds an adjunct Professorship in the School of Applied Physiology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Bachelor of Science at Emory and was a Fulbright Scholar before attending Vanderbilt Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital and cardiology fellowship at Emory (Dr. Kim was chief fellow at Emory 2013-14). In addition to his clinical role, Dr. Kim conducts NIH-funded sports cardiology research at Emory. He is the Team Cardiologist for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, Dream, Sports Medicine at Emory and Georgia Tech, and is a member of the NBA Cardiac Advisory Committee, NFL Cardiovascular Task Force, and the American College of Cardiology's Sports and Exercise Council. He is also a consultant for Major League Baseball. He is the Co-Medical Director for the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, GA. Learn more about Lindsey's Services and the Team at Rise Up Nutrition: www.riseupnutritionrun.com Worried that you have RED-S? Curious to know how we could help or how you can recover fast?! Download the RED-S Recovery Race & see how you place for more support: www.riseupnutritionrun.com/reds

Seeing a specialized sports and exercise cardiologist can help those looking to start or resume exercise safely as well as elite athletes seeking to optimize athletic performance.

In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr Michael Papadakis, a Consultant Cardiologist, specialising in cardiovascular disease prevention, sports cardiology and inherited cardiac conditions. In the UK, it is estimated that over 160,000 people die from heart and circulatory diseases each yea. With this in mind, we are delighted to speak to Dr Papadakis to discuss this tricky subject and explore ways we can keep our hearts healthy and, ultimately, prevent heart disease. Dr Papadakis was awarded a Fellowship with the European Society of Cardiology in 2016 and is credited with over 80 publications in scientific peer-reviewed journals, having contributed to a number of projects as an expert, including the creation of the Sports Cardiology core curriculum, the creation of the international ECG criteria for an athlete's evaluation and exercise recommendations in individuals with heart disease. In 2016 he launched a MSc programme in Sports Cardiology, the first postgraduate qualification of its kind. https://www.lanserhof.com/en Welcome to Forever Young, the Lanserhof podcast. Every other Tuesday, join Mario Pederzolli in conversation with a variety of health experts and special guests as they explore what it means to live a balanced, healthy and happy life. If you have any questions regarding any of the topics discussed, then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email podcast@lanserhof.com. Please note that this podcast presents various views and opinions and the content should not be taken as medical advice. We are all unique, therefore, please do consult your doctor or speak to one of our doctors directly for any specific medical guidance.

Team Physician, Seattle Seahawks and UW Huskies, Editor-in-Chief at the British Journal of Sports Medicine , Professor at University of Washington and Director, at UW Medicine Center for Sports Cardiology discusses his recent research on COVID-19 and college athletes. He also speaks on safely returning to exercise post COVID-19 infection and the affects exercise can have in lessening the severity of COVID outcomes.  

Urgent heart care was on the world stage recently when Demark soccer star Christian Eriksen collapsed during the European Championships and has since recovered. Now Geisinger is looking to bring education and screening of cardiovascular disease to athletes in the Valley. Geisinger's Chief of Cardiology Dr. Martin Matsumura explains to WKOK News Director Matt Catrillo about a new Sports Cardiology Program next month at Geisinger.

Urgent heart care was on the world stage recently when Demark soccer star Christian Eriksen collapsed during the European Championships and has since recovered. Now Geisinger is looking to bring education and screening of cardiovascular disease to athletes in the Valley. Geisinger's Chief of Cardiology Dr. Martin Matsumura explains to WKOK News Director Matt Catrillo about a new Sports Cardiology Program next month at Geisinger.

Regular activity is good for the heart, but patients with heart conditions may wonder if it is safe to exercise. Mayo Clinic's Sports Cardiology Clinic is a specialty clinic where a team of cardiologists, exercise physiologists, and other specialists evaluate and treat heart conditions with a goal of keeping athletes active in sports. But who could benefit from sports cardiology? "We're trying to target three different types of patients," says Dr. Brian Shapiro, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist. "Of course, that elite athlete, whether it be professional, collegiate or even high school, as we're able to see patients from 15 years and older. Second, the weekend warriors — people who want to get out there and start running again, or biking, doing triathlons and things of this nature. And, finally, those patients who may actually have cardiac disease and have never worked out." The Sports Cardiology Clinic also can advise patients how to improve training and performance. The evaluation involves a stress test. "A cardiopulmonary stress test is the cornerstone of the evaluation we will do with these patients," says Dr. Bryan Taylor, a Mayo Clinic cardiopulmonary exercise physiologist. "We are trying to do two things. One, we're trying to understand the baseline level of fitness of the overall heart and lung and musculoskeletal fitness the person has. But the stress test is also a first sweep where potential issues might be identified. And we can understand if exercise is limited, is it due to a heart condition or a lung condition or something else?" On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Shapiro and Dr. Taylor discuss sports cardiology evaluation, monitoring and treatment options.

If you want to fulfil your life ambitions as a human, never mind an athlete, you need to have a strong heart and cardiovascular system. As endurance athletes, we spend a lot of time improving the oxygen transport system (heart, lungs, blood, and blood vessels) to supply more O2 to the muscles so that we can go faster and longer. Sadly the heart is like any other machine and it occasionally ceases to function exactly as it should. Endurance athletes are not immune from heart problems (although perhaps we like to think we are). In today's call, I’m delighted to be chatting with Prof. Graham Stuart, a cardiologist who has a research interest in exercise and heart disease and has worked in Sports Cardiology for over 10 years. Prof. Stuart has an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine from the University of Exeter and is currently a Consultant Cardiologist in Bristol and has specialised in congenital heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias for close to 25 years. He is also Medical Director of Sports Cardiology UK and is a keen long-distance triathlete. In this episode, the professor shares his wisdom on this subject and outlines how we can all make sure that we can take care of this most precious organ. Topics covered include: How the heart works 101 - Prof Stuart explains what really happens during acute and chronic exercise Why regular exercise is a good thing but doesn’t guarantee immunity from heart problems Ageing, exercise, and the heart - when and why you should get a check-up Atrial flutters, atrial fibrillation, palpitations - what’s the difference, what causes them, should you be concerned? The real reason why some athletes die during endurance events and why you shouldn’t be worried Why females are less likely to have heart issues than males Why you should aim for an average of 8-10 hours of training each week and why full-time athletes can get away with more Stress, its impact on the heart, and why it's important to find time in your day to de-stress Everyday actions individuals can take to improve/maintain heart health To follow Prof Stuart or find out more about his services: Website. Http://sportscardiology.co.uk Twitter: SportHeartDoc E mail: info@sportscardiology.co.uk   Prof Stuart’s ResearchGate page with links to heart research papers https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alan-Stuart-4   If you want to find out more about heart checkups: Cardiac Risk in the Young, London based,   https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/screening/.      ISEH, London based, https://www.iseh.co.uk/patients/consultants-and-clinicians/private        Bristol/Bath-based https://www.screenmyheart.co.uk/about.    Book Recommendations If I went to a desert island I would take the Bible for spiritual sustenance.     If I wanted: confusion I would read, It's not about the bike by Lance Armstrong,   encouragement I would take Fat Man to Green man: from Unfit to Ultramarathon by Ira Rainey cardiac advice I would take:  2020 ESC Guidelines on Sports Cardiology and Exercise in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease can be downloaded free HERE. Some videos you might like to watch: Global Cycling network: How safe is your heart? Https://youtu.be/L-ODB9zlywM       Talk on heart transplants: Https://transplantchats.com/podcast/therighttimefortransplant  Running and heart health with Amy Boalch @marathonmedic: Https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TPmsL4XjPMt970vObSSn8   Link to the Miles Frost foundation: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/miles-frost-fund   Take a 30 day trial in my SWAT Inner Circle for just £1. Watch this video for more information. Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful.  Please click here to support the HPH podcast.  Thank you! Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes.  Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here.  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

In this episode Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy speak with Sports Cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Kim about what athletes needs to know about their heart. We discuss return to exercise post COVID-19, signs and symptoms of cardiac disease and much more.#Physical therapy #runningmedicine #cardiacdiseaseinathletes #ARVC #suddencardiacdeath #caridacscreeninginsports #precisionptatl #precisionptserenbe #morethanmiles #endurancemedicine #runningdocs #running #triathlon #endurancesports #enduranceathleteguru #katemihevcedwards #ExerciseafterCOVID19 #Covid19 #runningCOVID

Think athletic people are immune from cardiac issues because they work out all the time? Think again.Athletes are subject to the same conditions that affect us all. When it comes to taking care of their hearts, however, they have very specialized needs.That's where the field of Sports Cardiology comes into play. Eli Friedman, M.D., Director of Sports Cardiology at the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute joins host and fellow cardiologist, Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., to talk about what makes athletes a different breed when it comes to heart health.Get the facts athletes need to know about symptoms, supplements, sleep and getting back into training after COVID-19.

One of the most frequent questions I receive from patients is, "How much exercise is too much?"  We have all seen the stories or personally known someone who suffered a cardiac condition despite being extremely fit.  Yet, it is well established that exercise is ultimately good for the heart.  This raises the question of whether you can get too much of a good thing.No one is more qualified to address this topic than Dr. Aaron Baggish, and he joins us on this episode of The Podium.  Dr. Baggish, an athlete himself, is the director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center. He serves as team cardiologist / physician for numerous athletic organizations including US Soccer, US Rowing, Harvard University Athletics,  New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution, and is medical director for the BAA Boston Marathon.  When I have any question regarding Sports Cardiology, I go straight to Aaron!  I'm excited and thankful to have him join us on this episode to discuss an important topic.

Episode 65 is an interview with Andre La Gerche. Andre is a cardiologist specialising in cardiac imaging, a Future Leadership Fellow of the National Heart Foundation and a NHMRC Career Development Fellow. He completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne and 4 years of postdoctoral research studying the effect of endurance exercise on the heart at the University Hospital of Leuven, Belgium, where he is a Visiting Professor. He works as a cardiologist at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne. Andre is interested in the interaction between exercise and heart function. Andre is well known for his research within Australia’s elite sporting communities and he is regularly asked to provide expert comment or to present to health professionals, community, sporting groups and the media. Andre is the Director of the National Centre for Sports Cardiology, a strategic partnership between clinical researchers who specialise in sports cardiology. Do you have injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Running is not just good for our physical health, but our mental health too! It’s important on so many levels to all of us that we can keep running. Come in and see the specialists at Health and High Performance where they utilise the latest in technology, and experience to help you achieve the results you want and are capable of. So, head to www.healthhp.com.au/run Or find them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthhighperformance/ Thank you so much for supporting the podcast! Rating, reviewing and sharing helps more people find the podcast. You can also go to my YouTube channel under my name Isobel Ross to see the video recordings of this and other podcasts. Enjoy the interview with Andre. With so many restrictions in place, it’s more important than ever to have a structured plan to ensure you maximise your training. Staying committed to your training is one thing you can have control over. If you need an individualised plan, email me isobel@peakendurancecoaching.com.au to chat about a training plan.

Dr. Eric Roselli and Dr. Amit Goyal discuss Return to Play and Sports Cardiology.

From the pros to weekend warriors, we tend to admire athletes as examples of superior health and physical fitness. But, just like the rest of us, athletes can suffer from heart disease and cardiac complications. And when athletes do have heart issues, diagnosis and treatments are not necessarily straightforward.Now, the connection between the novel Coronavirus and myocarditis (heart inflammation) is making headlines and causing increasing concern about long-term heart damage. What do those recovering from COVID-19, or any virus, need to know about the dangers of returning to training too quickly?In this episode, host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow welcomes Eli Friedman, M.D., medical director of sports cardiology at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, to talk about the special needs of professional and amateur competitors when it comes to caring for their hearts.For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/CardiologyGroupFor more information about COVID-19 please visit BaptistHealth-coronavirus.com

What is COVID myocarditis and how strong is the data to create a link between COVID and potential arrhythmias? Was COVID myocarditis the leading factor in the recent decisions of some American athletic conferences to shut-down the fall sports season? What are the criteria to start participation again?On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Devin McFadden, MD is joined by sports medicine physicians and internationally renowned experts on Sports Cardiology Jonathan Drezner, MD, FAMSSM and Michael Ackerman, MD, who have both been influential in the debate on whether a Collegiate Athletic season can safely occur in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.Dr. Jonathan Drezner is a Professor from the Department of Family Medicine and Director of the University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology, past president of the AMSSM, team physician for the Seattle Seahawks, UW Huskies, and OL Reign and deputy editor of the BJSM. Dr. Michael Ackerman is a Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pharmacology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is the Director of the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic and Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory, as well as the president of the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation.In this 40 minute conversation Drs. Drezner and Ackerman addressed the following topics:What is COVID myocarditis and why is it so concerning?How strong is the link between COVID-19 and was this a driving factor in the cancelling of the FALL sports season by some collegiate conferences?What metrics need to be satisfied in order to safely return to play, and will that occur this year?Health and Well Being Considerations for PAC-12 Institutions: Guidance for Local Planning for Return to Sporting Activity https://xs.pac-12.com/2020-08/Pac-12%20Covid-19%20Return%20to%20Play%20Considerations%2008.10.2020.pdf Puntmann VO, Carerj ML, Weiters I. Outcomes of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2768916 Baggish A, Drezner JA, Kim J, et al. Resurgence of sport in the wake of COVID-19: cardiac considerations in competitive athletes https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/18/bjsports-2020-102516 Maron BJ, Zipes DP, Kovacs RJ, et al. Eligibility and disqualification recommendations for competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Copublished in Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015. https://www.acc.org/~/media/fb92803045d249ae91b715650dd0ebe4.pdf Pelliccia A, Solberg EE, Papadakis M, et al. Recommendations for participation in competitive and leisure time sport in athletes with cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, and pericarditis: position statement of the Sport Cardiology Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC). European Heart Journal 2019;40:19.https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/40/1/19/5248228

What is COVID myocarditis and how strong is the data to create a link between COVID and potential arrhythmias? Was COVID myocarditis the leading factor in the recent decisions of some American athletic conferences to shut-down the fall sports season? What are the criteria to start participation again? On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (T: @TheAMSSM) host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD is joined by sports medicine physicians and internationally renowned experts on Sports Cardiology Dr. Jonathan Drezner and Dr. Michael Ackerman, who have both been influential in the debate on whether a Collegiate Athletic season can safely occur in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Jonathan Drezner is a Professor from the Department of Family Medicine and Director of the University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology, past president of the AMSSM, team physician for the Seattle Seahawks, UW Huskies, and OL Reign and deputy editor of the BJSM. Dr. Michael Ackerman is a Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pharmacology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is the Director of the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic and Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory, as well as the president of the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation. In this 40 minute conversation Drs. Drezner and Ackerman addressed the following topics: What is COVID myocarditis and why is it so concerning? How strong is the link between COVID-19 and was this a driving factor in the cancelling of the FALL sports season by some collegiate conferences? What metrics need to be satisfied in order to safely return to play, and will that occur this year. Health and Well Being Considerations for PAC-12 Institutions: Guidance for Local Planning for Return to Sporting Activity https://xs.pac-12.com/2020-08/Pac-12%20Covid-19%20Return%20to%20Play%20Considerations%2008.10.2020.pdf Puntmann VO, Carerj ML, Weiters I. Outcomes of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2768916 Baggish A, Drezner JA, Kim J, et al. Resurgence of sport in the wake of COVID-19: cardiac considerations in competitive athletes https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/18/bjsports-2020-102516 Maron BJ, Zipes DP, Kovacs RJ, et al. Eligibility and disqualification recommendations for competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Copublished in Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015. https://www.acc.org/~/media/fb92803045d249ae91b715650dd0ebe4.pdf Pelliccia A, Solberg EE, Papadakis M, et al. Recommendations for participation in competitive and leisure time sport in athletes with cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, and pericarditis: position statement of the Sport Cardiology Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC). European Heart Journal 2019;40:19. https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/40/1/19/5248228

Focus Issue on Sports Cardiology

We’ve known for a long time that exercise is good for us. It prevents heart disease, cancer and early death. But what if you have heart disease already? Is exercise safe? And what about those stories we hear of athletes who after a life of intense training develop disease? Are they doing more harm than good? The field of sports cardiology offers insight into these and other questions to help you get the most out of exercise. Joining me for this podcast is sports cardiologist Dr. Saul Isserow who is Director of the Centre for Cardiovascular Health at Vancouver General Hospital. He is a renowned expert in exercise and the heart, and Medical Director of Sports Cardiology of BC (http://www.sportscardiologybc.org/), a unique clinic targeted to understanding the optimal role of exercise in athletes and non-athletes. He was the cardiology lead for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.  During the interview, Saul describes the role exercise has in maintain health, as well as managing heart disease in both highly trained athletes and the regular exerciser.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and check out my blog, Feel Healthy with Dr. Scott Lear, to learn about the latest science to keep you healthy.

The Doc specializes in Sports Cardiology on Kids Preparing for Summer Sports that can be stressful to the heart

Focus Issue on Sports Cardiology

MarinHealth Medical Center's renowned cardiology program has expanded its expertise to include the growing discipline of Sports Cardiology. This new medical specialty helps active people of all ages and proficiency levels, from weekend warriors to professional athletes, perform at their peak while protecting their cardiovascular health.In this podcast, Medical Director Brian Keeffe MD provides an overview of the Cardiovascular Performance Center at MarinHealth Medical Center, including consultation, testing, and the types of patients who benefit from participating in this groundbreaking program.

Professor Jon Drezner, a world authority on Sports Cardiology and vastly experienced Sport & Exercise Medicine physician, kindly gives us his time on this BJSM podcast to fill us in on updates in the Sports Cardiology world. Covering everything from high-risk groups, to the subsequent management of ‘positive’ screening results, this podcast will ensure that the listener is very much up-to-date with the latest research & developments in Sports Cardiology. For more information & a deeper-dive into the publications mentioned: Sports cardiology: preventing sudden cardiac death https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/15/1133 BMJ Learning ECG Interpretation Course: https://learning.bmj.com/learning/course-intro/.html?courseId=10042239 International criteria for electrocardiographic interpretation in athletes: Consensus statement https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/9/704 Outcomes of Cardiac Screening in Adolescent Soccer Players (NEJM) https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1714719 Cardiac arrest survival greatly increases when bystanders use an automated external defibrillator - Circulation Journal Report https://newsroom.heart.org/news/cardiac-arrest-survival-greatly-increases-when-bystanders-use-an-automated-external-defibrillator

Long term endurance exercises leads to specific cardiac adaptations, known as athlete's heart. Find out the impacts of lifelong high-intensity endurance training and find out what you need to know to take care of your athlete's heart. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33441]

Long term endurance exercises leads to specific cardiac adaptations, known as athlete's heart. Find out the impacts of lifelong high-intensity endurance training and find out what you need to know to take care of your athlete's heart. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33441]

Long term endurance exercises leads to specific cardiac adaptations, known as athlete's heart. Find out the impacts of lifelong high-intensity endurance training and find out what you need to know to take care of your athlete's heart. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33441]

Long term endurance exercises leads to specific cardiac adaptations, known as athlete's heart. Find out the impacts of lifelong high-intensity endurance training and find out what you need to know to take care of your athlete's heart. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33441]

Long term endurance exercises leads to specific cardiac adaptations, known as athlete's heart. Find out the impacts of lifelong high-intensity endurance training and find out what you need to know to take care of your athlete's heart. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33441]

Long term endurance exercises leads to specific cardiac adaptations, known as athlete's heart. Find out the impacts of lifelong high-intensity endurance training and find out what you need to know to take care of your athlete's heart. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33441]

Dr. Zubair Jafar, the head of the Sports Cardiology program at the Heart Center, joins us in the Pain Cave to talk about the athlete's heart. This is an important episode for anyone with cardiac concerns or risk factors, or anyone who is curious about safely beginning an exercise regimen. We discuss the importance of exercise in maintaining good health, the benefits of hight-intensity training, some potential cardiac complications of long-term aerobic exercise, the utility of different cardiovascular tests, the need for cardiac screening, and the potential for performance improvement. Links: Heart Center Sports Cardiology ProgramIntro music: "Fine Line" by the BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

Commentary by Dr. Valentin Fuster

Professor Jon Drezner is a family medicine physician from Seattle, USA with expertise in sports medicine and sports cardiology. He shares the new international criteria for electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation in athletes - these lead to a lower false positive rate while maintaining sensitivity. He clearly defines the key changes and what to look out for on an ECG. You can access the International ECG Criteria paper below and also check out the conference Prof. Drezner is organising in Seattle 2-3 November 2017. International ECG Interpretation Criteria - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2017/03/03/bjsports-2016-097331. Conference: “Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Sports Cardiology for the Team Physician and Cardiology Consultant” - https://uw.cloud-cme.com/Ap2.aspx?EID=4649&P=5.

Exercise can be exhausting, even before you start working out. With ever-changing guidelines and fitness fads, it's tough to know what's best for your body. Regardless, the best exercise program is a consistent one. The benefits of staying active have an overwhelmingly positive effect on your overall health and your heart.The World Health Organization (WHO) suggest that adults ages 18 to 64 do at least 150 minutes of a moderate exercise or at least 75 minutes of high-intensity physical activity each week. This recommendation can help to protect your heart from many disorders and other cardiovascular diseases.  Listen in as Neel Chokshi, MD, Medical Director, Sports Cardiology and Fitness Program, shares great advice on beginning an exercise program and how it's never too late to start exercising. Even a small increase in activity is a positive change. Start out slow and before you know it you'll feel better - not just physically but mentally as well.

Is it safe for this athlete to exercise? Are ultraendurance events and training for them leading to reversible cardiac fatigue to frank damage and fibrosis? How should one investigate the athlete who may be in the ‘grey zone' between benign ‘athletes heart' and potentially fatal cardiomyopathy? Dr Andre La Gerche, an internationally renowned sports cardiologist with experience in Europe and Australia took time out from his keynote role at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine conference (2015) to answer those questions with BJSM's Dr Michael Turner. Relevant links include: The right ventricle following prolonged endurance exercise: are we overlooking the more important side of the heart? A meta-analysis – this was discussed on the podcast. http://goo.gl/TWgpnr Ventricular arrhythmias associated with long-term endurance sports: what is the evidence? By Dr La Gerche and colleagues. http://goo.gl/TuF4mQ ECG interpretation in athletes – free (minor signing in, takes Jon Drezner from the archive - Jon Drezner and the 2012 sudden cardiac death update: two new key messages http://bit.ly/1aYmnyX

If you enjoyed Part 1 of David Epstein's BJSM podcast listen to this one to hear about the genetic contribution to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the reason it is so hard to detect in all cases, and real life choices that some players made when offered genetic screening opportunities. We finish by discussing whether an Olympic cross-country ski champion with a hematocrit of 65 is a blood-doper or the carrier of an unusual single-gene mutation. I learned a great deal from David Epstein in both podcasts; David has put the bar very high for future podcast guests. Recorded at the Summit – Leaders in Performance – New York (June 17/18 2014); with permission from Leaders (James Worrall). David Epstein's session at Leaders was sponsored by Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar. For more related content: Sports Cardiology module on BMJ Learning including Seattle Criteria: bit.ly/1lI8djo J Drezner, M Ackerman, J Anderson et al, Electrocardiographic interpretation in athletes: the ‘Seattle Criteria' bit.ly/1ic8P6i Advances in Sports Cardiology November 12, Volume 46: bit.ly/1pitAMf J Drezner, Standardised criteria for ECG interpretation in athletes: a practical tool, bit.ly/1lYQc5f Bruce Hamilton, Ben Levine, Paul Thompson, Greg Whyte, Mathew Wilson, Debate: challenges in sports cardiology; US vs European approaches bit.ly/1lEudzX Unravelling the grey zone: cardiac MRI volume to wall mass ratio to differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the athlete's heart: http://bit.ly/1t1LlmQ Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Screening: A trainee perspective: http://bit.ly/1oUOWSk Peripheral vascular structure and function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/46/Suppl_1/i98.full Unraveling the grey zone: cardiac MRI volume to wall mass ratio to differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the athlete's heart: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2013/06/13/bjsports-2013-092360.full Screening athletes for cardiovascular disease in Africa: a challenging experience: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/9/579.full

In this podcast, Prof Antonio Pelliccia, Institute of Sport Medicine and Science, Rome, Italy, an international expert in sports cardiology, talks about the prevention of sudden death in athletes. In a field in continuous development, sports cardiologists in Italy are leading the way, both in clinical and scientific research. This podcast is also available in Italian: http://goo.gl/5fweGj

Matthew Wilson, who runs the Sports Cardiology Research Programme at Aspetar Sports Medicine Centre, Qatar, talks Karim Khan through key issues, and the latest research, in sports cardiology. 0.46 Five clinical questions in pre participation screening 3.44 Should ECGs be mandatory? 4.56 Who should be screened? 6.34 Risk stratification for cardiac arrest 8.52 The common electrical and ion channel issues 12.37 Key papers See also: BJSM supplement:Advances in Sports Cardiology bit.ly/RLIBWq

Regular activity is good for the heart, but patients with heart conditions may wonder if it is safe to exercise. Mayo Clinic's Sports Cardiology Clinic is a specialty clinic where a team of cardiologists, exercise physiologists, and other specialists evaluate and treat heart conditions with a goal of keeping athletes active in sports. But who could benefit from sports cardiology? "We're trying to target three different types of patients," says Dr. Brian Shapiro, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist. "Of course, that elite athlete, whether it be professional, collegiate or even high school, as we're able to see patients from 15 years and older. Second, the weekend warriors — people who want to get out there and start running again, or biking, doing triathlons and things of this nature. And, finally, those patients who may actually have cardiac disease and have never worked out." The Sports Cardiology Clinic also can advise patients how to improve training and performance. The evaluation involves a stress test. "A cardiopulmonary stress test is the cornerstone of the evaluation we will do with these patients," says Dr. Bryan Taylor, a Mayo Clinic cardiopulmonary exercise physiologist. "We are trying to do two things. One, we're trying to understand the baseline level of fitness of the overall heart and lung and musculoskeletal fitness the person has. But the stress test is also a first sweep where potential issues might be identified. And we can understand if exercise is limited, is it due to a heart condition or a lung condition or something else?" On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Shapiro and Dr. Taylor discuss sports cardiology evaluation, monitoring and treatment options. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy