Open Heart Surgery with Boots

Boots Knighton
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Open Heart Surgery with Boots

Formerly called The Heart Chamber Podcast, Open Heart Surgery with Boots airs every Tuesday for conversations on open-heart surgery from the patient perspective. Boots Knighton explores the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual experiences of surgery with fellow heart patients and health care providers. This podcast aims to help patients feel less overwhelmed so you can get on with living your best life after surgery. You not only deserve to survive open-heart surgery, you deserve to THRIVE!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Empower your heart health series: How Ultra-Processed Foods and Supplements Can Contribute to Cardiovascular Risk

    Hey Heart buddies! Today is part four of our series with cardiac dietitian Michelle Routhenstein. We delve into the dangers of ultra-processed foods, particularly supplements like protein and electrolyte powders. Did you know these products can elevate inflammatory markers, increasing the risk of heart attacks!? Michelle explains the concept of oxidative stress and its impact on heart health, highlighting the importance of pairing good nutrition with exercise. She offers practical advice on switching from processed recovery drinks to real food. The episode underscores the value of comprehensive heart health strategies and announces Michelle's upcoming six-week heart optimization course for more in-depth learning. How to find Michelle Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN Cardiology Dietitian and Preventive Cardiology Nutritionist Owner of Entirely Nourished, LLC Sign up for her next Optimize Group at here. This is an affiliate link and by signing up, you support this podcast. Thank you! About the program: Optimize is a six-week virtual heart optimization group program designed to teach you how to protect your heart through science-based nutrition. In this live program, Michelle Routhenstein, a cardiovascular dietitian, leads Zoom lectures that delve into arterial health and how to enhance your cardiovascular risk profile. She addresses underlying issues like inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance using evidence-based nutritional strategies. Throughout the six weeks, you'll also have access to a private community for questions, support, and the implementation of science-based heart-healthy changes to safeguard your heart for the long term. Get in touch...P: (646) 979-0328 E: Michelle@EntirelyNourished.com http://www.entirelynourished.com  Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open Heart Surgery with Boots

    20 min
  2. Empower your Heart Health Series: Building a Heart-Healthy Diet

    OCT 15

    Empower your Heart Health Series: Building a Heart-Healthy Diet

    Hello Heart Buddies! Our October series continues with cardiac dietitian extraordinaire, Michelle Routhenstein. We dismantle the myth that heart health is all about cutting foods out and dive deep into the necessity of nutrient sufficiency. Michelle shares real-life examples, including her own experiences with clients, to explain why just losing weight isn’t enough to optimize vascular health. She also teaches us about how the right balance of nutrients — rather than restrictive dieting — can improve your digestion, energy levels, and overall quality of life. If you’ve ever found yourself lost in a maze of restrictive diets like I was, this episode offers a refreshing and liberating approach. How to find Michelle Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN Cardiology Dietitian and Preventive Cardiology Nutritionist Owner of Entirely Nourished, LLC Sign up for her next Optimize Group at here. This is an affiliate link and by signing up, you support this podcast. Thank you! About the program: Optimize is a six-week virtual heart optimization group program designed to teach you how to protect your heart through science-based nutrition. In this live program, Michelle Routhenstein, a cardiovascular dietitian, leads Zoom lectures that delve into arterial health and how to enhance your cardiovascular risk profile. She addresses underlying issues like inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance using evidence-based nutritional strategies. Throughout the six weeks, you'll also have access to a private community for questions, support, and the implementation of science-based heart-healthy changes to safeguard your heart for the long term. Get in touch...P: (646) 979-0328 E: Michelle@EntirelyNourished.com http://www.entirelynourished.com  Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open Heart Surgery with Boots

    19 min
  3. Empower Your Heart Health Series: Cholesterol, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and more

    OCT 8

    Empower Your Heart Health Series: Cholesterol, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and more

    Hey Heart Buddies! Our October series with my cardiac dietitian, Michelle Routhenstein, continues. Today, we tackle the widespread misinformation about heart health. Michelle emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach, stressing that both LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance matter for heart health. They discuss the value of comprehensive blood tests and the need for patients to advocate for themselves. Michelle warns against cherry-picking data and highlights the significance of various health metrics, including inflammation and blood pressure. The episode encourages listeners to take charge of their health, understand their blood test results, and maintain open communication with their healthcare providers. How to find Michelle Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN Cardiology Dietitian and Preventive Cardiology Nutritionist Owner of Entirely Nourished, LLC Sign up for her next Optimize Group at here. This is an affiliate link and by signing up, you support this podcast. Thank you! About the program: Optimize is a six-week virtual heart optimization group program designed to teach you how to protect your heart through science-based nutrition. In this live program, Michelle Routhenstein, a cardiovascular dietitian, leads Zoom lectures that delve into arterial health and how to enhance your cardiovascular risk profile. She addresses underlying issues like inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance using evidence-based nutritional strategies. Throughout the six weeks, you'll also have access to a private community for questions, support, and the implementation of science-based heart-healthy changes to safeguard your heart for the long term. Get in touch...P: (646) 979-0328 E: Michelle@EntirelyNourished.com http://www.entirelynourished.com  Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open Heart Surgery with Boots

    14 min
  4. Empower Your Heart Health: Exclusive Nutrition Series with a Cardiac Dietitian

    OCT 1

    Empower Your Heart Health: Exclusive Nutrition Series with a Cardiac Dietitian

    Hey Heart Buddies! For the month of October, I am bringing you my cardiac dietitian, Michelle Routhenstein, every Tuesday. Michelle has revolutionized my health with food - mind, body, spirit. She has so greatly impacted my life that I felt compelled to bring her to you again. She first came on the this podcast in January 2024. Now, she's back with more wisdom and important truth bombs on how to eat for optimal heart health. She isn't about fad diets or elimination. I have loved working with her and I know you will enjoy this series. In this episode, Michelle shares insights on integrating science-based nutrition into daily life for optimal heart health. Emphasizing the importance of understanding the "why" behind dietary recommendations, she warns against blindly following advice, especially if linked to supplement sales. Michelle explains the complexities of heart functions and the dangers of excess supplementation, which can damage the liver and kidneys, indirectly affecting LDL cholesterol levels. I share my personal success story with Michelle’s guidance, emphasizing the need for lifelong nutritional education. How to find Michelle Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN Cardiology Dietitian and Preventive Cardiology Nutritionist Owner of Entirely Nourished, LLC Sign up for her next Optimize Group at here. This is an affiliate link and by signing up, you support this podcast. Thank you! About the program: Optimize is a six-week virtual heart optimization group program designed to teach you how to protect your heart through science-based nutrition. In this live program, Michelle Routhenstein, a cardiovascular dietitian, leads Zoom lectures that delve into arterial health and how to enhance your cardiovascular risk profile. She addresses underlying issues like inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance using evidence-based nutritional strategies. Throughout the six weeks, you'll also have access to a private community for questions, support, and the implementation of science-based heart-healthy changes to safeguard your heart for the long term. Get in touch...P: (646) 979-0328 E: Michelle@EntirelyNourished.com http://www.entirelynourished.com  Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open Heart Surgery with Boots

    16 min
  5. Biotoxin Illness: The Urgent Threat to Your Heart and How to Protect It

    SEP 24

    Biotoxin Illness: The Urgent Threat to Your Heart and How to Protect It

    Host, Boots Knighton, interviews Dr. Robin Thompson, a naturopathic doctor specializing in biotoxin illness. They discuss the major health obstacles faced by heart patients, including exposure to mold and other biotoxins in water-damaged buildings. Robin explains how these toxins infiltrate the body, causing inflammation and a range of symptoms like chronic fatigue and GI issues. She shares practical advice for detecting and treating biotoxin-related illnesses, recommending resources like SurvivingMold.com and ISEAI. Boots shares her own health journey, highlighting profound improvements under Robin's care. They stress the importance of holistic, personalized treatment for long-term recovery. About Dr. Robin Thomson Dr. Robin Thomson is a naturopathic physician who has been practicing medicine since 2005. She provides primary care as well as expert care for biotoxin illnesses like tick-borne infections and mold illness, as well as mental health disorders like anxiety and depression, and symptom relief for chronic COVID sufferers.  Dr. Thomson graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. In 2008 she received a grant from the Turn the Corner Foundation to study Lyme and other tick-borne disease treatments with the highly acclaimed Dr. Bernard Raxlen in New York City, and then moved to Montana in January 2009. In 2013 she gained further training in environmental illnesses such as mold toxicity, and completed the Dr. Richard Shoemaker Certification in Biotoxin Illnesses. And in 2020, delayed due to the pandemic, she finally received certification from the Walsh Institute in the natural treatment of mental illnesses. Affiliations: ILADS (the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society), theAANP (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians), theMANP (Montana Association of Naturopathic Physicians), OANP (Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians),andISEAI (the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness), where she is a Diplomate member.   Dr. Thomson is licensed as a naturopathic physician in the states of Montana and Oregon. Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open

    36 min
  6. Heart Surgery to Himalayan Heights: A Mountaineer's Inspirational Journey

    SEP 17

    Heart Surgery to Himalayan Heights: A Mountaineer's Inspirational Journey

    #67 Inspired by Warren Zevon’s philosophy to "enjoy every sandwich," Billy Haas walked on the treadmill for hours, eating sandwiches post open-heart surgery in order to cope with depression and the reality that his world had changed in an instant. In this episode, Billy shares about how drinking too much coffee on Denali led to a dual diagnosis of Septal Defect and Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return resulting in open-heart surgery instead of a trip to Pakistan. A year later, he began to experience Severe Vena Cava Occlusion leading to the placement of a stent. Billy walks us through how this major health challenge offered him a fresh lens to view success and failure. Ultimately, Billy successfully navigated his path to physical and emotional wellness and got to go on that trip to Pakistan. Bravo Billy. Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open Heart Surgery with Boots

    1h 2m
  7. Thriving After Surgery: Embracing Life with a New Mitral Valve

    SEP 10

    Thriving After Surgery: Embracing Life with a New Mitral Valve

    #67 Joel Oliver, a heart surgery patient from Calgary, Canada shares his mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve in 2018. Despite the initial struggles during recovery, Joel has since lived a full and active life. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining hope and patience through the difficult recovery period. Joel also discusses his current medications and how, aside from these, he feels no lasting impact from his surgery. More about Joel: Joel Oliver is the owner and founder of East Coast Studio, a podcast production company which helps entrepreneurs enjoy the benefits of podcasting, while making the process as smooth as possible. Since starting as a solo freelancer a decade ago, Joel's knowledge and skills evolved to grow the business to what it is today, notably through a major heart surgery in 2018 where he was forced to let go of the reigns and fully trust the team he had built. After surgery, Joel spent several years as a digital nomad. He remains at the heart of the company, seamlessly balancing the distinctive challenges and freedoms that come with entrepreneurial work. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-ecs/ https://eastcoaststudio.com/ Email Joel: joel@eastcoaststudio.com Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open Heart Surgery with Boots

    22 min

  8. SEP 3

    Why Heart Patients Must Monitor Symptoms and Be ER Ready: Critical Insights

    Hey Heart Buddies! Oooooo today's episode is another episode I needed when I was starting my heart journey. I interview Jennifer Johnson, an ER nurse, who dishes on all the things our doctors aren't going to tell us heart patients... at least I haven't had one tell me all that Jenn shares in this episode. She emphasizes the importance of being proactive about health, grieving, and understanding women's unique heart attack symptoms. The discussion covers practical tips for heart patients, including keeping a detailed symptom journal, bringing medication lists to the ER, and financial assistance for medications. They highlight the significance of humor, intuition, and having an advocate in healthcare settings. The episode underscores the value of early intervention and proactive care to prevent severe cardiac events and complications. Subscribe to join the supportive heart patient community on Patreon. Find Jenn's books here30 Days: A Symptom Tracker for Heart Patients: Johnson RN, Jennifer A: Amazon.com: Books TheIntuitiveNurse - Etsy Canada About Jennifer JohnsonHi, I’m Jennifer Johnson, and I am a wife, mother of two, and a Registered Nurse in Ontario, Canada. I have spent the last sixteen years of my career in the emergency room of big and small hospitals all over Northern and Southern Ontario. I have personally been a part of all the heartbreak, drama, bullying, life to death moments, and then also trying to cope in the ER during an ongoing pandemic. My books are my rally cry to all the other nurses struggling through this pandemic and finding that they are losing their love of nursing. They (as well as I) are burnt out and depressed and feeling hopeless. The love, caring, and camaraderie of nursing have changed for all of us, and the expectation that we continue to show up to a job that puts our lives on the line is new to us, and we are not doing well. I wanted to put this book out there to let nurses know they are not alone. Bringing back the love of nursing is possible. Now more than ever, we need to support and help raise each other. Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024. **I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.** How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.com Instagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knighton LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knighton Boots Knighton If you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to: Open Heart Surgery with Boots

    51 min
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Formerly called The Heart Chamber Podcast, Open Heart Surgery with Boots airs every Tuesday for conversations on open-heart surgery from the patient perspective. Boots Knighton explores the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual experiences of surgery with fellow heart patients and health care providers. This podcast aims to help patients feel less overwhelmed so you can get on with living your best life after surgery. You not only deserve to survive open-heart surgery, you deserve to THRIVE!

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  • Creator
    Boots Knighton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Suzanne Boots Knighton
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