Lifestyle Medicine

Evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches to prevent, treat and potentially reverse chronic diseases.

It is doctor delivered. It involves the application of medical, behavioral, motivational, and environmental principles in a clinical setting. It teaches self-care and self-management.

Healthy Lifestyle

With 30 years of practicing Cardiology, my focus has shifted from treating patients with medications and stents alone to addressing the root causes of heart problems as well. Factors like work stress, poor eating habits, inactivity, lack of sleep, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption, loneliness and isolation often contribute to recurring symptoms and recurrent disease.

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I discovered that the missing piece in my Cardiology practice is helping patients adopt healthier lifestyles and building new habits (Moving from Knowing about their Health to Doing something meaningful about it). Working closely with patients individually or in groups helps to deliver sustained heart health improvement.

I believe change is possible when old health behaviors no longer serve us.

Coaching Programmes

Through my role as a Doctor, Coach, and Speaker, I offer online/in-person support, webinars, workshops, and coaching programs to help individuals transform their health and well-being. Prioritizing self-care improves work productivity, reduces stress, and fosters work-life balance, enabling a fresh start at any life stage.

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Treatments

Treatments are based on evidence that stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake, stress reduction and recovery, sleep hygiene, healthy eating Mediterranean and Whole Food Plant based Diets), physical activity and Resistance based training (walking and weights), and social connectedness, optimism and gratitude improve health outcomes, including heart attacks and strokes.

My Approach

Assessment

Complete Cardiac Assessment with Consultation and Risk assessment (Comprehensive Blood work, ECG, Stress Test, 24-hour Blood Pressure Monitoring, Cardiac CT scan, Echocardiogram, Heart Monitor, MRI of Heart as needed). I address the physical health in full first and then add in the lifestyle management.

Lifestyle

I promote, teach, and coach lifestyle measures to treat and potentially reverse heart risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, smoking, drinking too much alcohol.

Follow up

I see all my patients in person after heart tests and any invasive procedures such as an angiogram or stent. The latter visits usually take place within 4- 10 weeks. After this the lifestyle programs are run online and by video consultation. In most cases I will meet patients each week to support their progress. These programs run for 3 months but can be extended depending on the patient's needs and preferences.

Making changes

In most cases, I will help a patient to identify which area of their health is a priority for them to really change and we will start there, one step at a time. Other areas can be added as progress is made. It is important to master the process and that can vary in time and effort depending on the health problem and the patient. This is why coaching is essential for success. My Programs promotes healthy eating changes, adds walking habits and these changes will improve sleep and emotional health.

Programs

I provide these programs in person / online groups supported by weekly coaching. There are specific programs for corporates, healthcare groups, patients and anyone who is interested in improving their health and wellbeing, preventing any heart problems, or turning life around.

Treatments

Medications, Supplements, and stents will be decided based on the individual patient. If plaque is established, then medication will be first line. If tests are normal but blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, sleep, stress are issues, then we will start with lifestyle measures, often healthy eating, and physical activity. In some cases, medication will be initiated and maybe withdrawn as lifestyle measures are achieved such as weight reducing medications.

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