Insights from a Cardiac Rehab and Exercise Physiologist Lauren Greene

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Lauren Greene has carried many titles throughout her 18-year career at UCLA: Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehab specialist, Smoking Cessation Facilitator, Employee Wellness programs coordinator, and others—all while being CEP, CCRP, ACLS, and BLS certified. In this episode, Amanda Daniels sits down with Lauren Greene to talk about cardiac rehab, its benefits and best practices, and ways to reduce the downsides of risk factors by living a physically-active lifestyle.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - What is an exercise physiologist?
01:12 - What is cardiac rehab?
02:09 - Tips for patients looking to get into cardiac rehab
03:01 - Risk factors for heart disease
03:46 - How to minimize risks for males
04:17 - Should men start getting tested at the age of 45?
05:09 - Tips for trusting your heart after a heart event
05:52 - How can patients improve their heart health?
06:21 - Advice for patients looking to prevent heart disease
07:19 - Advice for remote workers who spend most of the day sitting
07:49 - Greene’s reaction to the term “heartquake”
08:24 - Episode Highlights
08:32 - Outro

DISCLAIMER: The content provided here is for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

CREDITS
Host and Executive Producer: Amanda Daniels
Produced by: Olga Gabris
Directed and Cinematography by: Zach Huber
Edited by: Ansel Figueroa
Category
Cardiology
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