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Recycle Ben
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 Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject:
Exercise/Hand Weights
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I have been walking carrying a 5 pound weight in each hand. I walk about 2
miles per day. I have a small blocked artery going to my heart and take
isosorbide for the pain (among other pills for BP and cholesterol).
Occasionally I get a some pain in the chest while walking with the weights,
normally there is very little or none. Does this sound safe to do and will
this curtail more blockage of arteries (assuming I eat OK most of the time)?
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nospam7@heartmdphd.com
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Recycle Ben wrote:
| Quote: | I have been walking carrying a 5 pound weight in each hand.
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The hand weights are unwise especially in someone with coronary
disease. They will increase strain on the heart without the benefit of
stimulating the development of collateral arteries.
| Quote: | I walk about 2
miles per day. I have a small blocked artery going to my heart and take
isosorbide for the pain (among other pills for BP and cholesterol).
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The use of hand weights will increase your BP during your walks.
| Quote: | Occasionally I get a some pain in the chest while walking with the weights,
normally there is very little or none. Does this sound safe to do and will
this curtail more blockage of arteries (assuming I eat OK most of the time)?
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Again, would suggest you lose the hand weights and increase the
duration of walks as tolerated.
You are welcome.
All thanks and praises belong to GOD, Whom I love with all my being.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew
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outsor@cityweb.com
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Re: Exercise/Hand Weights
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If this is of concern for you discuss it with your doctor. Ask about a
stress test using the weights to get the best answer to your concern about
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Recycle Ben
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:
Re: Exercise/Hand Weights
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I would think the more I work out the better shape I would be in. And enable
me to lose weight (I'm about 15 pounds overweight). Carrying the weights
gives me no more chest pain than walking without them. Thanks.
"Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <nospam7@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
news:1150908264.288722.105950@b68g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | Recycle Ben wrote:
I have been walking carrying a 5 pound weight in each hand.
The hand weights are unwise especially in someone with coronary
disease. They will increase strain on the heart without the benefit of
stimulating the development of collateral arteries.
I walk about 2
miles per day. I have a small blocked artery going to my heart and take
isosorbide for the pain (among other pills for BP and cholesterol).
The use of hand weights will increase your BP during your walks.
Occasionally I get a some pain in the chest while walking with the
weights,
normally there is very little or none. Does this sound safe to do and
will
this curtail more blockage of arteries (assuming I eat OK most of the
time)?
Again, would suggest you lose the hand weights and increase the
duration of walks as tolerated.
Thanks.
You are welcome.
All thanks and praises belong to GOD, Whom I love with all my being.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew
http://tinyurl.com/m3gnu
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Joe Doe
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Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 35
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:
Re: Exercise/Hand Weights
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In article <Vpemg.8971$lf4.5778@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"Recycle Ben" <fgh@qwez.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I have been walking carrying a 5 pound weight in each hand. I walk about 2
miles per day. I have a small blocked artery going to my heart and take
isosorbide for the pain (among other pills for BP and cholesterol).
Occasionally I get a some pain in the chest while walking with the weights,
normally there is very little or none. Does this sound safe to do and will
this curtail more blockage of arteries (assuming I eat OK most of the time)?
Thanks.
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The five pound weights may simply be stressing your chest muscles and
the pain reflects a skeletal muscle pain rather than a heart pain. A
more professional evaluation could tell you if your heart is ischemic
under exercise stress (a nuclear stress test). If you already have
known coronary disease you would be wise to have it evaluated rather
than simply piling on challenges.
Exercise is generally good but nobody can realistically predict the
course of CVD for an individual because many known and unknown risk
factors contribute to progression of the disease - Jim Fixx ran 70 miles
a week, had an HDL of 70-80 and still died of a heart attack at 52
(incidentally he ran through pain instead of being evaluated which is
akin to what you are doing). Exercising, diet drugs etc. will reduce
your risk & are all preferable to not exercising, bad diet or not taking
advantage of available therapies.
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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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Joined: 25 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:13 am Post subject:
Re: Exercise/Hand Weights
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Recycle Ben wrote:
| Quote: | "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <nospam7@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
news:1150908264.288722.105950@b68g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Recycle Ben wrote:
I have been walking carrying a 5 pound weight in each hand.
The hand weights are unwise especially in someone with coronary
disease. They will increase strain on the heart without the benefit of
stimulating the development of collateral arteries.
I walk about 2
miles per day. I have a small blocked artery going to my heart and take
isosorbide for the pain (among other pills for BP and cholesterol).
The use of hand weights will increase your BP during your walks.
Occasionally I get a some pain in the chest while walking with the
weights,
normally there is very little or none. Does this sound safe to do and
will
this curtail more blockage of arteries (assuming I eat OK most of the
time)?
Again, would suggest you lose the hand weights and increase the
duration of walks as tolerated.
Thanks.
You are welcome.
All thanks and praises belong to GOD, Whom I love with all my being.
I would think the more I work out the better shape I would be in.
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Working out with weights does not improve cardiovascular fitness.
| Quote: | And enable
me to lose weight (I'm about 15 pounds overweight).
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Would suggest you ask your doctor to supervise your using the 2PD-OMER
Approach to help you lose weight safely and permanently without
dieting.
| Quote: | Carrying the weights
gives me no more chest pain than walking without them.
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They would still place undue strain on your heart without benefit
either to promote weightloss or collateral artery formation.
Again, you are welcome with your thanks redirected heavenward.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew
http://HeartMDPhD.com/TheLife
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Jeff
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Joined: 25 Mar 2005
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Re: Exercise/Hand Weights
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"Recycle Ben" <fgh@qwez.com> wrote in message
news:Vpemg.8971$lf4.5778@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
| Quote: | I have been walking carrying a 5 pound weight in each hand. I walk about 2
miles per day. I have a small blocked artery going to my heart and take
isosorbide for the pain (among other pills for BP and cholesterol).
Occasionally I get a some pain in the chest while walking with the
weights,
normally there is very little or none. Does this sound safe to do and will
this curtail more blockage of arteries (assuming I eat OK most of the
time)?
Thanks.
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It sounds like this is something you want to talk to your doctor about.
Jeff |
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