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Cardiology

The Sports Cardiology of Today

For a third year in a row, sudden cardiac death evaluating an athlete with concerning program that offers orthopedic surgical
a majority of American (SCD) in susceptible pop- cardiac symptoms. The diagnosis and and rehabilitative services to adults. The
adults are exercising as is ulations. treatment in these populations is much sports medicine team includes physi-
recommended by the For this reason, sports different and more challenging to inter- cians board-certified in orthopedic sur-
Center for Disease cardiology has become an pret than that of the general cardiology gery, physical medicine and rehabilita-
Control. As participation increasingly important patient base. tion, sports primary care and cardiology
in organized sports and subspecialty within the The foundation of a sports cardiologist specializing in providing a coordinated
exercise continues to discipline of cardiology. is based in three realms; screening ath- team approach to the evaluation, diagno-
increase among adults, the Geared toward profession- letes prior to participation to ensure car- sis and treatment of injuries suffered by
benefits of leading an al and highly competitive diac safety during sports participation, recreational, amateur and professional
active lifestyle are show- and active athletes, sports evaluating and treating an athlete with athletes.
ing and paying off for cardiologists recognize the cardiac symptoms and helping an athlete The main goal for cardiology treatment
many by decreasing their BY ELI FRIEDMAN, MD differences in which car- return to participation after an athlete is to help keep you safe so you can par-
risks of obesity, high diovascular diseases pres- has been diagnosed with a cardiac condi- ticipate in sports at your highest possible
blood pressure, diabetes, ent in athletes versus the tion. level and get back to the active lifestyle
and even a healthier mind. general population. Years of athletic par- It is for this purpose that a team of enjoyed. Enjoy the sports you have come
However, for adults whose passion for ticipation make diagnostic testing and physicians at Memorial Healthcare to love, participate and meet your goals,
exercise have made them into weekend treatment much more challenging in this System recognized an opportunity in and always listen to your heart and never
warriors, for athletes who have made it a group. South Florida to form the Memorial dismiss symptoms.
lifetime regiment to rigorously exercise, A sports cardiologist is well versed in Sports Medicine Center. The service of
or for professional athletes who are con- how a specific sport leads to changes in sports cardiology is an integral part of Dr. Eli Friedman is a cardiologist at
tinuing their careers, cardiovascular dis- the structure and function of the heart the Memorial Sports Medicine Center Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute at
ease can look quite different in these and cardiovascular system. This is program in Hollywood. The multidisci- Memorial Healthcare System, where he
highly active athletes compared with the extremely important when it comes to plinary program is the first in Broward specializes in sports medicine and cardio-
general population. More so, exercise is evaluating an athlete prior to participa- and Palm Beach Counties to have a fully vascular disease. For more information, visit
known to transiently increase the risk of tion and interpreting a screening EKG or comprehensive adult sports medicine www.mhs.net/sportsmedicine.

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