77. Heart Health for Athletes | Corey Feldman, MMS, PA-C

Andrew Fix — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:29:54 +0000

Key Takeaways:

• Get blood work done regularly (every 3, 6, 12 months)

• Even if you have perfect cholesterol, you should still get your arteries checked for plaque

• The first symptom of a heart attack is usually death. So don’t wait until you actually have symptoms to check your heart health

Cardiovascular health is extremely important to keep on top of for all people, but especially for athletes. Often, because athletes look healthy on the outside and are performing well, problems can end up being missed until it is too late. Not staying on top of heart health is what leads to athletes collapsing on the field or having a heart attack while driving home from a fitness class. In this episode, Corey Feldman, co-owner and primary provider at Tri Vida Functional Medicine, shares his tips for athletes looking to be proactive about their cardiovascular health.

Growing up, athletes are tested in yearly physicals in order to play sports at their schools. Unfortunately, adult athletes are less likely to keep up with these check ups, especially when they appear to be in good shape and are feeling healthy. Even people who have a healthy lifestyle and appear fit may still have genetic predispositions to certain diseases. This is why regardless of current health and fitness level, all people can benefit from regular blood work. By combining frequent testing with lifestyle changes like increased cardiovascular exercise, eating a healthier, more nutritious diet, and getting adequate sleep, athletes can better protect their heart health.

Instead of waiting for symptoms to occur, be proactive about your health and seek out testing from your physician. Look beyond the basics and encourage your physician to test additional things like hormone levels, inflammatory markers, gastrointestinal health, and cholesterol. Don’t wait until something goes wrong to start testing, because most often, the first symptom of a heart attack is simply dropping dead.

Quotes

• “Getting some blood work done every three, six, twelve months would benefit anybody.” (12:43 | Corey)

• “There’s so many different inflammatory markers that need to be tested as well to try to find root causes of why your body is inflamed.” (18:05 | Corey)

• “What you need to look at when you’re really looking at cholesterol is size, shape, production and transportation of cholesterol.” (20:38 | Corey)

• “The bottom line is you can ask for any test you want. And, if your doctor is not willing to give you the tests you want within reason, go get a new doctor.” (24:00 | Corey)

• “Healthy, unhealthy, whatever you got going on, I’d recommend people do these types of tests… I have seen people with perfect cholesterol, still plaquing in their arteries.” (25:48 | Corey)

• “The first symptom of heart attack is usually death.” (30:52 | Corey)

• “Medication is not the devil and medication is not a failure. Medication is a tool.” (33:47 | Corey)

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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/trividahealth/

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11. Solving Our Health Puzzles with Trivida Functional Medicine

Andrew Fix — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:12:53 +0000

“We as humans are these great, wonderful, giant puzzles and we’re just trying to put all the puzzle pieces together,” says Meghann Feldman, CEO, and Founder of Trivida Functional Medicine, co-founded with her husband and fellow guest Corey Feldman. Both Meghann and Corey have bonded over their desire to help people dismissed by the medical community. Through their work, Meghann and Corey improve their clients’ health by getting to the root of the problem and putting the pieces together to find tangible solutions.

It’s common for many to suffer from chronic fatigue, gut issues, hormone imbalances, and other auto-immune issues. Still, many doctors focus on masking symptoms rather than stopping them. Meghann and Corey want to assure listeners that problem solvers are out there and they want to rid patients of any ailments holding them back. Through understanding their clients’ backgrounds and creating lifestyle plans, Meghann and Corey empower their clients to take control of their lives.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for a reassuring conversation on solving our chronic health issues. Learn more about Meghann and Corey’s inspiration behind Trivida Functional Medicine, the benefits of a medical discovery call, and how there is always hope to lead healthier lives.

Quotes

• “Women’s health is such an underserved market. And so many women are just dismissed in our traditional medical community.” (2:46 – 2:54) Meghann]

• “Functional medicine restores communication in the body through hormones, gut health, and all these other things.” (11:44 – 11:50) Corey]

• “Traditional medicine, doctors, PAs, nurse practitioners, and nurses don’t have any ill will. They want to help people, but they’re stuck in a system that has handcuffed them. They only have so far they can go.” (15:53 – 16:15) Meghann]

• “It’s my job to figure this person out as a whole, and you can’t do that in seven minutes. And you can’t do that in a day or two. It takes time.” (26:03 – 26:12) Corey]

• “It’s about putting the puzzle pieces together. We as humans are these great, wonderful, giant puzzles, and we’re just trying to put all the puzzle pieces together.” (26:25 – 26:35) Meghann]

• “All I ask is that you move your body, whether it’s dance, yoga, Pilates, hiking, walking, whatever it is, just move your body and don’t be stagnant.” (36:29 – 36:38) Corey]