LIVE-HCM: Lifestyle and Exercise

There is finally more clarity about exercise for HCM patients. Some doctors say, “Don’t do anything physical,” and others say, “Do whatever you want.” We can likely agree on one thing – they’re both wrong, and the best advice is somewhere in the middle. A recent study of the exercise habits of over 1500 HCM…

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The Holidays Can Be Healthy For Your Heart

Thanksgiving dinner

We’ve all had the experience: holidays can mean eating too much (much of which isn’t good for you), drinking too much, and getting no exercise. It doesn’t have to be like that! A new article in Cardiology Magazine (published by the American College of Cardiologists) suggests a strategy for heart-healthy holidays. There are strategies for…

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Fitness in HCM

Did you resolve to get more active this year? There is a lot of confusion about exercise for HCM patients. Some doctors advise “don’t do anything physical,” while others say, “do whatever you want.” But we can likely agree on one thing – they are both wrong, and the best advice is somewhere in the…

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