Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Today’s episode with Dr. Patrick Vargo was most informative. He is a fine example of the excellence for which Cleveland Clinic is known.

I have a Medtronic Pacemaker with ICD since January 2021. The Pacemaker is configured for biventricular pacing. It has Bluetooth and along with an App on my I-phone automatically sends reports to my electrophysiologist at a major hospital. I had A-Fib and Flutter that medicines weren’t able to control (even Amiodarone). Back in October 2001, I had a St. Jude mechanical aortic and mitral valve implanted (due to both leaking). The mechanical valves have worked out very well over the 23 years. My ejection fraction was approximately 35 to 40% when I received the pacemaker/defibrillator in 2021. My cardiologist said, “technically speaking you don’t have heart failure but you do have a volumetric problem.” Now, my ejection fraction is 50%. My heart has recovered well. I feel fine every day and live a pretty normal life. I’m very thankful for everything! I exercise, eat healthy, and take care of myself. Best to you all, Bill S.

I’m hoping to start a job at a cardiac rehab soon. This podcast is helping me gain some foundational knowledge. Thanks! Well done, informative, and relevant.

This episode is the best! I’m not an athlete, but it spoke to me on every level in dealing with my “heart issues” of valve repair and subsequent arrhythmias! Thank you!