016 Cardiac Chat with Angela Hartley, Cardiac Nurse & Exercise Coach - Rehabilitation exercise on your terms

Angela is an exercise coach and a cardiac nurse. In the last seven years, she’s been specialising in cardiac rehabilitation exercise.She has quite a unique combination of skills. We chat about how in the UK cardiac rehab is provided for most patients via the NHS and how important it is to have the proper instructions for the wellbeing of our hearts during the healing process and how to achieve it.We chat about how in the UK cardiac rehab is provided for most patients via the NHS and how important it is to have the proper instructions for the wellbeing of our hearts during the healing process and how to achieve it. She explains to us why cardiac rehab is different from just going out for a run or going down the gym and how to make the best of doing exercise at home. We also discuss how you know if you are doing too much or too little. Angela shares some important dos and don’ts. We talk about the beliefs we might hold about bodies and how it can be possible for certain people to get back to higher intensity exercise.And we discuss how the medications we take to reduce our risk factors can often impact on our ability to exercise and why it is important that we take the meds and do the work.   You can contact and find out more about Angela here: Facebook: Healthy Hearties Group Website: www.clinicalexercise.co.ukInstagram: www.instagram.com/healthyhearties Getting to know Sallie CrawleyJoin other hearties, learn some simple tips and feel more in control of your life. Join me in the My Heart & Mind Community. See you over there!Survivorship after a life-changing event can be challenging. You can rebuild the puzzle of your life and thrive. It takes one beat at a time and the support of people that have had similar experiences. Please read my disclaimer, visit my website and help yourself to free resources.And the beat goes on … one moment at a time If you enjoy my podcast, I would appreciate it if you would share it with your world, your friends, your groups and other hearties. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the word about my podcast to other hearties and potential guests.Read the complete article here Podcast & Blog Page.Getting to know Sallie CrawleySurvivorship after a heart attack or cardiac surgery can be challenging. You can rebuild the puzzle of your life and thrive. It takes one beat at a time and the support of people who have had similar experiences. You are not alone. Join me and other hearties in the My Heart & Mind Community, you'll get a warm welcome. You can also visit my website www.myheartandmind.co.uk. DisclaimerThe information contained within my podcast and on my website is for general information purposes only. It is not official health advice and is not intended to be used as such. Any action you take upon the information you find on this website is strictly at your own risk. If you have any questions relating to specific health concerns or you think you may be suffering from a medical condition, you must consult a medical professional immediately. You must also consult a medical professional before making any changes to your normal lifestyle habits. You can read my full disclaimer here.