May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Heart Disease Exercise post heart attack
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Dear Ask The Doctor: My cousin had a mild heart attack (he's 51 yrs old) a month back and one of his arteries is 100% blocked. Yesterday he climbed down around 25 steps had food and climbed up a steep ramp. Few minutes later he felt giddy and his hands went cold and the whole day we was very tired. We were wondering if it was another mild attack. My question: Is it ok for a person to climb up/down the stairs for slant surface? can it cause another attack? Dear Vvv: The symptoms which your cousin described regarding fatigue and giddiness do not sound typical of a heart attack. Given the fact that they have had a recent heart attack I would recommend normal levels of exercise. It should be fine to walk up and down slants and several stairs but I would not recommend that excessive levels of exercise are performed. Many centers have cardiac rehabilitation programs where exercise can be performed in a safe environment. I would recommend that you enquire as to whether a program exists in your area. |
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