PICKLEBALL PLAYER ADDRESSING HIS CHRONIC AND PROGRESSIVE HEART DISEASE HELPED RETURN TO THE SPORT

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Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (or oHCM), is a chronic and progressive heart disease that causes changes in the heart muscle, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, feeling lightheaded, fainting and fatigue. These symptoms can increase with exertion and worsen over time, significantly impacting a person’s quality of life.



That’s what happened to John, a successful former business owner with a lifelong passion for playing competitive sports like tennis and pickleball, when worsening symptoms and an eventual diagnosis of oHCM forced him to sit on the sidelines. After talking to his doctor, John found a treatment that works for him and has been able to return to his love of pickleball, including his participation in a recreational pickleball competition, open to the public.

John is a former business owner and an oHCM patient who is passionate about sharing his story to encourage people to talk to their doctors about symptoms they may be experiencing and to help inspire others with the condition. He is committed to raising awareness about the impact of oHCM on patients’ daily lives and the importance of understanding the options for treatment. John’s oHCM symptoms once prevented him from enjoying his active lifestyle. With a treatment that works for him, and with his symptoms improving, he’s been able to return to playing pickleball, an activity he loves.



Dr. Payal (PYLE) Kohli (COH-LEE) is a board-certified cardiologist currently practicing at Cherry Creek Heart in Denver, Colorado, where she is the founder and medical director. She is also an Associate Adjunct Professor of Cardiology at both Duke University and at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Kohli earned her undergraduate degree from MIT and her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has completed a number of prestigious fellowships. She holds five board certifications and is an internationally recognized cardiovascular disease expert, delivering invited lectures all over the world. She has published in leading journals and has received multiple honors and awards. In addition to her research and clinical work, Dr. Kohli has an incredible talent for simplifying complex medical concepts into easy to understand language and has made more than 2000 television appearances as a Medical Correspondent all over the country.
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