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Dr. Ted Feldman

Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

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Tips To Incorporate Exercise

The most important thing for people is moving. Everything counts, says Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Dr. Feldman advises taking 10 minutes three times a day and walking. He affirms the minimum time required for exercise is 30 minutes five times a week. On weekends, he recommends doing exercise, too.

Steps For A Teach-Healthy Lifestyle

Mobile health technology has made a huge impact on allowing people to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to track their medical dashboard. Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, shows a watch that has the ability to monitor EKG.

The Effects Of Hypertension On The Body

Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, says doctors pay very close attention to the blood pressure response to the exercise when they are evaluating a patient for hypertension. He explains when exercising their top number goes up, but also their diastolic blood pressure goes up, and that is a sign that the blood vessels are involved with the effects of high blood pressure.

Staying Healthy: Women, Nutrition And Exercise

Women are prevented from developing heart disease early in life due to hormones, affirms Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. However, the doctor says more women in the postmenopausal years die of heart disease. In women, heart disease is usually related to age. He affirms after the age of 50, It's common to see heart disease in women.

The “Life’s Simple 7”

According to Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, there are simple seven steps for improving heart disease. The rules are: managing blood pressure, eating better, controlling cholesterol, losing weight, reducing blood sugar, stopping smoking and getting active. “Life's simple 7" is a program developed by the American Heart Association in 2010, he says.

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