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Should I exercise if I have a heart condition?
The answer is, almost everyone with a congenital or childhood heart condition can benefit from exercise. When done safely, regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your heart and overall health. Cardiologist Rachael Cordina joins us to bust some exercise and CHD myths and help all listeners learn more about exercise.
HEARTKIDS
From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit the website at https://www.heartkids.org.au
LINKS
Learn more about CHD and Exercise (Fact Sheet): https://hkheartkids.blob.core.windows.net/assets/pages/09%20HKFExercise.pdf
Read a blog entry about CHD and Exercise: https://www.heartkids.org.au/news/6/congenital-heart-disease-and-exercise
CREDITS
Host: Sam Stolberg
Guest: A/Prof Rachael Cordina
Producer: Isobel Pritchard-Davies
