Cardiologist Answers Heart Questions From Twitter | Tech Support

Cardiologist Answers Heart Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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Cardiologist Dr. Sunil Rao answers your questions about the heart from Twitter. How do you measure your maximum heart rate? Is broken heart syndrome real? What is cholesterol? Can low dose aspirin help prevent heart attacks? Answers to these questions and many more await-it's Heart Support.
Check out www.PracticalClinicalSkills.com for lessons, quizzes, and heart and lung sounds.
Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey
Director of Photography: Constantine Economides
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Dr. Sunil Rao
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Camera Operator: Anne Marie Halovanic
Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Noah Bierbrier
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Paul Tael
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
00:00 Heart Support
00:10 What heart rate is too high?
00:52 Why does the heart "skip a beat?"
01:38 How do EKGs work?
02:47 Can you hear a heartbeat without stethoscope?
03:04 Can you restart the heart with a defibrillator?
03:47 Is broken heart syndrome a real thing?
04:16 What happened to Damar Hamlin?
04:54 Why is resting heart rate still fast in those who exercise regularly?
05:39 What are signs of a heart attack?
06:29 Does low dose aspirin help prevent heart attacks?
07:16 What should I eat for breakfast?
08:18 How does COVID affect the heart?
08:39 What is less risky: stents or bypass surgery?
10:03 What is cholesterol?
10:52 How does the human heart do its thing?
11:41 How does HRV impact our health?
12:34 What is a heart murmur?
13:12 How do pace makers work?
13:56 How do genetics influence risk of heart disease?
14:42 Is there a correlation between gum health and heart health?
15:02 What diet is best for reversing heart disease?
15:27 How do alcohol and cigarettes affect the heart?
16:10 Why is high blood pressure during exercise a good thing?
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@jopo7996 Ай бұрын

Dr. Rao just kept the information flowing. He didn't skip a beat. It's like he knows this stuff by heart.

@C2-J0 Ай бұрын

staaaaahhhppppp

@jaccrazy21 Ай бұрын

Hahaha 😝 😂

@NancySwass-jv4kp Ай бұрын

Funny

@beepgoesbonk Ай бұрын

Always a pleasure to see these puns 😂

@AllenJohn Ай бұрын

You beat me to it by a pulse.

@tonictechz Ай бұрын

we're slowly completing the interviews for all of the organs in the human body

@LeastTresCharLargo 22 күн бұрын

Spleen Support

@LzaM-fp3ww 22 күн бұрын

COVID weakin the heart? What does the vape illness do?

@Itsokaytoleaveyourdoginahotcar 16 күн бұрын

skin support when? Oh wait is that just a dermatologist

@PonyBoy1776 Ай бұрын

Just wanna give a shoutout to all our hearts for keeping us alive throughout the years

@AtomizerX Ай бұрын

Truly the goat of all organs

@LzaM-fp3ww Ай бұрын

They wanted me on blood pressure pills, I took 3 -4 cloves of garlic a day, A shot of apple cider vinegar, Blood pressure, lower than it ever have been:;) not everyone can have garlic& vinegar, depending on their medication....:)

@ourcorrectopinions6824 Ай бұрын

haha. nice one, pony boy.

@Dasyati 22 күн бұрын

i shouted out to my heart once and it stopped to look back and wave. big mistake

@Seanmmvi Ай бұрын

Did anyone else feel like their heart was going to explode while watching this?

@Jmvars Ай бұрын

I was eating pizza and felt like throwing up, like I really should not be eating this pizza.

@Art.and.Hamsters Ай бұрын

I hate watching hearts beat for some reason

@crispieebacon7855 Ай бұрын

@user-rw1ti1vm5i Ай бұрын

Yes. I shouldn't have watched this lol

@vespertough Ай бұрын

Yes😮

@Zerbey Ай бұрын

High blood pressure truly is a silent killer. I thought I was having migraines due to my IT job and too much screen time. Then one day I had the most blinding headache of my life and chest pains, I just knew something was off so went to the ER. By BP was 220/140! The doctor said it was a miracle I hadn't had a stroke already. With medication, back to the normal 120/80, and I can't remember the last time I had a migraine. Check your blood pressure often.

@jakeaurod Ай бұрын

Same. My neighbor, who was studying to become a Physicians Assistant, wanted to practice on his neighbors. He was shocked at my BP, which was also 220/140. He told me to go see a doctor as soon as possible. I asked if he thought I should be in the hospital. He said he thought I should be dead. The following week I saw a doctor and started hypertension meds... at 26 years old.

@senri329 27 күн бұрын

Had a somewhat similar experience. Was working and had the most excruciating headache in my life so far that lasted for about 10 minutes IIRC. It was then that I started taking my medication regularly and never had headaches since.

@Itsokaytoleaveyourdoginahotcar 16 күн бұрын

Glad it went smoothly for you or smooth enough.

@RBzee112 10 күн бұрын

Check your fasting glucose and A1c. High blood sugar causes your blood vessels to stiffen, which makes your BP rise.

@Zerbey 10 күн бұрын

@@RBzee112 My blood sugars are fine, just had my annual physical and they checked all that, but thanks for the suggestion!

@Oxibase Ай бұрын

This presenter did such a great job of keeping the medical jargon to a minimum to keep all of the content very accessible to those not versed in the language of medicine. Well done!

@FcoEnriquePerez Ай бұрын

What I'm so glad is that he did mention there's good and bad cholesterol. Is infuriating when people think that all cholesterol is bad and are scared of food that do nothing but good.

@lmo7724 Ай бұрын

I had a heart attack a year ago and went into ventricular fibrillation in the ER. The doctors did CPR and then used the defibrillator to shock me back to life. Shout out to electricity and the interventional cardiologist ❤ for saving my life.

@justayoutuber1906 Ай бұрын

Do Amish allow the use of defibrillators?

@VNavale Ай бұрын

You are really lucky to be alive. Ventricular fibrillation is fatal without immediate medical attention and defibrillator.

@coltenwhite7494 Ай бұрын

@lmo7724 I have a question what did you see in that time span?

@lmo7724 Ай бұрын

@@coltenwhite7494 I had a dream that I was surrounded by clowns. I believe that I was just starting to wake up and it was actually the uniformed staff that were surrounding me when they took out the breathing tube.

@JillKnapp 29 күн бұрын

I'm really happy they fixed you up and that you're ok. ♥️

@12thDecember Ай бұрын

I wish someone had asked about panic attacks and why it feels like you're having a heart attack, because I would love to hear his explanation for it. Other than that, the questions were great and his answers were thorough but easy to understand. Dr. Rao seems to be a super nice guy, and his patients and colleagues are lucky to have him.

@rjrnj1 Ай бұрын

Think of the "Flight, Fight, or Freeze response." Your heart beats like a heart attack because during an anxiety attack, the primordial part of your brain senses danger (real or not) and releases adrenalin to prepare you to flee, right, or freeze. A quick release of adrenalin will cause your heart to beat so fast, we (yes, I, too, have anxiety) we feel like our heart will beat out of our chests. Hope this helps.

@12thDecember Ай бұрын

@@rjrnj1 Thank you ♥

@Doctors_TARDIS Ай бұрын

People do die of a broken heart. The husband of one of the Uvalde teachers died of a broken heart a few days after the school shooting.

@harjitkumar917 18 күн бұрын

that's true. i've heard a lot of stories about old couples who die just weeks or months apart. even if the one who was left behind (initially) didn't have any disease.

@lgao 10 күн бұрын

This is so sad. 😢 RIP

@nijego Ай бұрын

Idk thinking about my heart kinda freaks me out. There's something creepy about this beating machine that can just randomly stop working and end your life. It makes you remember how extremely fragile your body is actually. Whenever I think about it I feel like I'll have a heart attack now

@michete Ай бұрын

True but also remember how resilient the body is and practically self-healing in a lot of ways!

@KMBence Ай бұрын

Sooo real😭😭😭

@Jmvars Ай бұрын

What freaks me out is your heart needs to keep going non-stop for 70+ years (in developed countries). When you eat, sleep, exercise, your heart needs to keep going or you die. To me it's become so absurd that I just no longer think about it. It just keeps on beating and I'm cheering it on.

@she-hulkSMASHES Ай бұрын

Huh, I was actually marveling at how intricate and complex our bodies are, and how everything is connected to keep us alive.

@KristenRowenPliske Ай бұрын

@@she-hulkSMASHES I’m an RN & I am still amazed at all the mysterious, marvelous, interesting & gross things our bodies can do!

@chiragnk602 Ай бұрын

Smooth af. Very good delivery

@mgooding8 Ай бұрын

Ugh. My partner passed away in December at 39 of an aortic dissection. In front of me. I had to watch this even though I really really didn’t want to.

@VNavale Ай бұрын

Aortic dissection has a 50% mortality. Sorry for your loss. In the UK, where I live, now there is a screening program for aortic aneurysm.

@whiskeywolfgang Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you all the best in your healing 💕

@Scents4em Ай бұрын

Oh heavens, I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending you warm thoughts ❤

@mgooding8 28 күн бұрын

@@VNavale yeah, I’m in the US and he didn’t have insurance for a long time and apparently had high blood pressure

@cobracommander4378 Ай бұрын

This doctor is very good

@tateschell4761 Ай бұрын

I love how cardiologists always refer to pacemaker batteries being so small. I’m NOT a small person- 200lbs and 6’1, I got my pacemaker at 19 (I’m 21 now) and that thing feels massive inside your body. The one I have is even considered a new and small model (Medtronic Azure). I’m an avid rock climber, and I frequently have to skip routes because my pacemaker literally limits the way I can move. It slips around under my skin when I change clothes. You can see it through my skin. It might feel small outside of your body in your hand, but when it’s under your skin, it makes a huge impact on day-to-day function, especially for an active, younger person. Think of having a tiny shard of glass in your foot. Metrically, it’s a small item, but it causes MASSIVE pain and discomfort, and SEVERELY limits your bodily function. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. With pacemakers come leads, which are thick, long metal wires that extend deep into your thoracic cavity. They are literally screwed into the tissue of your heart. They shock you. You can feel it. In some people, the leads sit on nerves that stimulate your diagram and cause non-stop hiccuping, coughing, and abdominal twitching. It’s uncomfortable and high risk. There’s so much more to it than just a battery.

@alitzzy Ай бұрын

This actually had mostly great questions, I'm impressed. Great answers, as well. Thank you!

@cjtzioumis686 Ай бұрын

Excellent. Very clear and concise, really nice delivery.

@jadehamelin9825 Ай бұрын

Love these videos ! Learning so much 🙌🏼

@chaychabee Ай бұрын

Yeeeeeah I think this is one of those instances where being blissfully unaware of what’s going on inside my heart is probably for the best because now I’m super aware of my heart and that’s got me really anxious.

@GigaChadow Ай бұрын

Love this kind of content! If you need a PT to do this kinda thing I would love to get involved! Regardless, keep up the great content!

@clavate Ай бұрын

Even though speaks super fast and all new information, he is extremely eloquent and easy to understand 😮

@loveforeignaccents Ай бұрын

Appreciate all the info; thanks so much!!

@adzizi Ай бұрын

I love how he answers the questions in the best comprehensible way as possible.

@missmina1 Ай бұрын

That was great. I loved watching him answer all these questions. Please have him back.

@diannepoole3395 Ай бұрын

Just excellent ! Dr. Rao is great as a teacher !

@x__junaid__x Ай бұрын

This was so much fun, didn’t want this guy to stop talking! Loved it ♥️✨

@TheSektor13 Ай бұрын

Great lecture, very clean and understandable

@ysitrim88 Ай бұрын

Thanks Doc ! Very informative video

@RobertEskew 12 күн бұрын

Excellent Q&A. Thanks. Dr. Rao is a keeper!

@Derlunia 7 сағат бұрын

He reminds me of my childhood doctor. I hope everybody has at least one person in their real life like this.

@douglasnelson3569 Ай бұрын

Guys, you are knocking it out the park with this series! Thank you! :)

@jugglingbeast Ай бұрын

This warmed my heart.

@jakeaurod Ай бұрын

Cockles?

@RoyMatzem Ай бұрын

Fantastic video. This made a lot impact me

@KMBence Ай бұрын

Great job to the Dr! Would’ve loved to hear about low blood pressure !

@qendresashillova Ай бұрын

This was refreshing.

@coinbot174 17 күн бұрын

That's the first time he's ever worn that jacket.

@JillKnapp 29 күн бұрын

You definitely picked the right guy for this video. Thanks Dr. Rao! Really great questions and super-helpful, clear answers. He seems like a really solid dude. 👍

@saleena9820 Ай бұрын

thank u wired for ur educational videos❤

@dragon_deeeez8158 Ай бұрын

I had my second aortic valve replacement and a pacemaker installed recently 😂 the algorithm is getting serious!

@Scents4em Ай бұрын

Sending you wishes for improved health! ❤

@AthleticEducation 28 күн бұрын

13:46 my grandma had a pacemaker in her 70s. Lived into her late 80s. Only died a few years ago. Miss you grandma

@priyanshere 7 күн бұрын

Need more of this kind

@Jvaldes609 24 күн бұрын

[Incoming Dad joke] Glad the doctor had this heart-to-heart with us.

@thehomeschoolinglibrarian Ай бұрын

My mom was diagnosed with a broken heart twice and the second time she died. Now she had also nearly died of the flu the year before and was a smoker starting when she was a teen,probably had anxiety and recently had dental implants put in due to gum disease. So don't smoke and take care of your mental health and your teeth. My mom was not that old being only a few months shy of 67.

@quickSilverXMen Ай бұрын

Thanks man

@bbvieiralove 25 күн бұрын

Very grateful for my cardiologist and my pacemaker. Got my first one when I was 18 and another when I was 32 ❤

@SoulPhoenixFire 17 күн бұрын

@14:35 Just had a SCAD (spontaneous coronary artery dissection) happen last December. I’ve been recovering ever since and going to cardiac physical therapy. It was sudden, unexplained, and the cardiologists at my hospital were baffled and fascinated by my case. 29 female with extremely high troponin, presenting symptoms of myocarditis (heart inflammation-but found only on one side of my heart),and no ekg problems really tripped them up. I did have HBP (controlled with meds) before, and now am on a massive dose of other BP meds + blood thinners. What a strange life! Keep your heart healthy all ❤️

@austin65432 Ай бұрын

This guy’s fantastic!

@garrettshelton5788 9 күн бұрын

This guy was the best at breaking down complex topics I’ve seen on here

@cakeisavegatable Ай бұрын

We need to be taught more about psychology the fact that my psyche could cause heart issues is frightening

@JayasuryaParthiban Ай бұрын

Wow, the flow you articulate informations regarding heart health is mindblowing. Hoping for more videos Doc Rao!

@KuboF Ай бұрын

Very important episode of Tech Support! Thank you WIRED and Dr. Rao 🙏

@k0pe1177 Ай бұрын

This guys a good teacher

@alexithymia6288 Ай бұрын

I just turned 27 and I've been dealing with mild hypertension for a little while now, mainly after I've had a lot of caffeine or alcohol or a very salty meal, and I can only really feel it for 30-60seconds after a hard sneeze. My mom and dad both have HBP, but surely I shouldn't be experiencing it this early...probably has a lot to do with my poor diet and general lack of exercise. What are some good foods and exercises to start looking at getting into?

@ken67115 Ай бұрын

I thought it Was Mike Epps on the Thumbnail

@maar5929 Ай бұрын

My resting heartbeat used to be in the 90's. Due to migraines, I started a low tyramine diet, and now my resting heartbeat is in the upper 60's.

@user-nd3dc1fl7j Ай бұрын

He's an excellent teacher.

@blackfrost273industries4 Ай бұрын

The nicotine to blood vessels thing is helpful

@jonasdominguezrodriguez1143 Ай бұрын

Love it ❤

@steubenbreunden Ай бұрын

Please get an expert on the Mitochondria I'd really like to better understand how the Mitochrondia works.

@RUBBER_BULLET Ай бұрын

Forget it, you're not a Jedi.

@xaniella4859 Ай бұрын

its the powerhouse of the cell

@marktyler3381 Ай бұрын

Foreign invaders

@MrAminalCrackers Ай бұрын

Google it

@PRM420 Ай бұрын

The mitochondria is the the part house of the cell.

@swarnavasaha4718 6 күн бұрын

U feel happiest when u already know what he is talking about bcoz u r first yr medico🥰🥰🥰

@SeeNightingale Ай бұрын

I so agree with your heart rate recovery improving. My heart rate recovers now within 1.5 to 2 mins it's really amazing because I go VERY LONG periods without working out. The body is amazing and it remembers everything even if the brain doesn't bring it to thought.

@Katiedora122 Ай бұрын

As someone with multiple stents in my heart, this is the first time actually seeing how it works😅 I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot and needed open heart surgery to repair a hole and a blockage immediately, but when they were putting in a stent a year later, the balloon didn't inflate and I wound up needing another open surgery. I had successful stents put in when I was 3 and then 14 when I basically finished growing, and that thing has been hanging in there for about 20 years now. I got a killer heart murmur, though!!

@Scents4em Ай бұрын

You are one tough person! I hope that heart keeps beating strongly for decades and decades more ❤️

@travelnewbie Ай бұрын

I love these types of videos! I am learning so much about these topics.

@Lily-ed2sc Ай бұрын

Yay! We are getting more experts on this show 😁

@laibasayyed9627 18 күн бұрын

So good video.

@MagneticTurtl Ай бұрын

2:21 Not the EKG being upside down 😭

@mainly_marvel Ай бұрын

brooo the ep of grey's with broken heart syndrome was so good

@DudeWhoSaysDeez 12 күн бұрын

He is a great teacher

@isaacjamesbaker Күн бұрын

If my heart needs serious help, I want this guy!

@JordanJVarghese Ай бұрын

2:47 Hearing your heartbeat (AKA pulsatile tinnitus) can be due to a number of underlying conditions, some of which can be life-threatening. If you are experiencing this symptom, please get evaluated by an otologist (ear doctor) before writing it off.

@wolfheart5408 Ай бұрын

Humans are incredible too

@kykybabyk Ай бұрын

Future PharmD Student here, would love it if @WIRED did a Pharmacy support with a Pharmacist answering questions.

@maibrown2755 Ай бұрын

Man this guy is so cool!!

@marinanjer4293 Ай бұрын

Heart : (murmurs). Lung (who though the fight was over): TF you said??!

@TheNorwoodCat Ай бұрын

Ironman triathlete and marathoner..... Was always peeved that my heart beat was lowest at 72. Now I understand that. Back then I was mad! LOL

@justayoutuber1906 Ай бұрын

I never run or go to a gym and mine is 62

@shetlandsheep3081 Ай бұрын

When I had ovarian cancer it caused DVT and then pul embolism in the lungs, and then a blood clot reached my eye causing temporary partial blindness in one eye - and since that should be physically impossible it was only then that I learned that the hole in the heart babies have before birth didnt close up completely in my case - apparently thats not uncommon but it took 50 years to find out - I’m doubly lucky to be here 4 years later I reckon

@sarahfolger5232 Ай бұрын

Thanks, doc! Vtach patient here. We don't get as much attention as the afibbers. 😂

@beverlydavidson6749 Ай бұрын

I had a triple bypass . Stents were an options but surgery was better because I am immunocompromised due to transplant.

@dx243_ 22 күн бұрын

1:31 him talking about heartbeats me: "rhythm doctor moment"

@s.r6331 Ай бұрын

The question in the thumbnail 😂

@SOOKIE42069 Ай бұрын

everybody in my family has extraordinarily high cholesterol regardless of diet and exercise regimen. My cholesterol is finally normal on statins but my triglycerides are still nuts. sadly it doesn't seem like there's a good medication for triglycerides

@Rrix36 Ай бұрын

8:18 Ok Betty!

@h.Freeman Ай бұрын

Can a stent become dislodged?

@lolacharel Ай бұрын

My adhd loves this guy 😂

@MikeSchinlaub Ай бұрын

My dad has a complete blockage somewhere around his heart. His heart actually grew a bypass around it, possibly when he was still very young.

@paigehansen6491 Ай бұрын

Omg I love him

@brandonbrooks898 Ай бұрын

When he said " @Bettyphuck9 asks.." That was kinda funny

@jasmineanahera 11 күн бұрын

I have something called POTS, so I have to have more salt/sodium. (My doctor said it was the only time they were going to prescribe me chips/crisps!) My dad has a genetic heart condition which has caused him to have multiple heart attacks. He’s had 4 stents and a valve replacement. And my mum had a ‘widow maker’ heart attack and lived to tell the tale. It’s been a crazy few years!

@davidlape3325 Ай бұрын

Was diagnosed with AFib. Fun times.😢

@TURDFERGUSON135 Ай бұрын

Obviously the cardio knows more than me so I’m not correcting just clarifying. Regarding defibrillation, it doesn’t restart the heart per se. Like he said you can’t shock a flat line. Only when it’s fibrillating. When it’s quivering like he said and we shock it. It’s not restarting it. It’s essentially stopping it and hoping the hearts regular pacemaker kicks in. Does not always happen.

@BAHO2d Ай бұрын

I can't be the only one, who started to feel their heart beat while watching the video, right?

@saiken811 Ай бұрын

Omg he looks like the actor who played the King of Dorne in GOT!

@MissingInPerson Ай бұрын

is there a direct and sustained relation between heartrate and blood pressure.

@supermonster54 Ай бұрын

I know a person who has had a hole in her heart since babyhood and I've always wondered how that works. Now that she's older it's closed though.

@uchihaavenger2068 Ай бұрын

Can we have medication support with a pharmacist?

@phs125 8 күн бұрын

One important thing about cholesterol that most people don't understand. There's 3 different meanings to the word cholesterol. 1. The actual molecule called cholesterol. It's not harmful. It's a molecule produced by your body. And it has some functions. So any food item that says "zero cholesterol" means absolutely nothing. Your body will produce it anyway 2. HDL, LDL, and VLDL. There are lipoproteins. They are a complex thing which has one component in them being the actual cholesterol molecule. But that has nothing to do with them. HDL is good for your body, LDL Is bad for your body, and VLDL is very bad for your body. All made in your body in response to your diet. But for some reason, they're also called cholesterols. 3. The actual food items. There are some molecules in your body which will increase your blood levels of LDL and VLDL. Mainly, saturated fat, and trans fat. Most oily things have some saturated fat. Synthetic things like margerine have a lot of trans fat. These things will increase your LDL. and VLDL. and are harmful for your body. They are not at all cholesterols. But will cause issues in body...

@ravenpapa27 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the resting heart rate check, mine is 80 BPM

@WeddingVegetables Ай бұрын

Mine is around 40. Oops.

@justayoutuber1906 Ай бұрын

yikes. that is high

@beetlejuiceisreal238 Ай бұрын

@@justayoutuber1906mine is 110???

@halo3dia Ай бұрын

@@beetlejuiceisreal238 did you check it after running or having a coffee? It can take a little while for the heart to settle down to resting, and a post-caffeine heart is not resting

@beetlejuiceisreal238 Ай бұрын

@@halo3dia i was walking around earlier, so I checked again while resting and it was somewhere between 80-90 :)

@thebomb78 Ай бұрын

I'm here 2 weeks after an aortic valve replacement. Got a mechanical valve ticking away inside my heart right now 😁

@starcode5000 Ай бұрын

Probably not the best video, being a hypochondriac and anxiety. But otherwise great video, very informative

@StrongMed Ай бұрын

Dr. Rao, in general this was great. But why perpetuate the myth that the normal heart rate is 60-100 bpm??? There is no more pervasive myth in medicine which is so thoroughly contradicted by the available evidence! (If one needs to pick a single range for a normal resting heart rate in all adults, 50-90 bpm would be much more accurate.)