Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients.
Doctor Warrick Bishop hosts a podcast featuring Jim Kaveney, a young individual with a personal journey through atrial fibrillation (AF). Jim shares his background in biology and corporate training, highlighting his diagnosis of AF at the age of 38, which coincided with starting his own business. He discusses the prevalence of AF, noting that it affects about 6 million people in the U.S., with numbers expected to double by 2030.
Jim recounts his symptoms, including palpitations and dizziness, and the initial misattribution of these symptoms to anxiety and stress. After trying various medications, he underwent multiple cardiac procedures, including an ablation and a pacemaker insertion, ultimately achieving five years of being AF-free. The conversation also touches on the potential triggers for AF, including stress, alcohol, and the impact of high levels of exercise. Jim emphasizes the importance of understanding the patient journey and aims to help others through his experiences. The podcast concludes with a promise for a follow-up discussion on Jim's emotional journey and his company, Unlimited Heart.
Takeaways:
- Introduction of Guests: Doctor Warrick Bishop interviews Jim Kaveney, who shares his experience with atrial fibrillation (AF) and his journey of transforming pain into purpose through his book “Unlimited Heart.”
- Background of Jim Cavany: Jim has a degree in biology and has worked in corporate training within the life sciences industry before starting his own learning and performance company.
- Early AF Experience: Jim experienced symptoms of AF as a young athlete while rowing in college, but he initially attributed them to other factors, such as drinking.
- Diagnosis and Impact: At 38, Jim was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after experiencing severe symptoms, including dizziness and fainting spells.
- Prevalence of AF: Atrial fibrillation is common, affecting about 1% of the population and projected to grow significantly in the coming years, with millions of cases expected in the US.
- Management of AF: Jim’s treatment journey included trying different medications, such as beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, before undergoing cardiac ablation procedures.
- Complications: After initial treatments, Jim developed atrial flutter and tachy-brady syndrome, leading to the need for a pacemaker to manage his heart rhythm.
- Long-term Outcome: Jim has been free from atrial fibrillation for five years since his last procedure, attributing his success to effective management and treatment.
- Emotional Impact: The conversation hints at the emotional toll of living with a chronic condition like AF, emphasizing the importance of sharing experiences to help others.
- Future Plans: Jim aims to use his experiences and insights to support others with AF through his company, Unlimited Heart, focusing on education and community support.
Australia, like the rest of the western world, has a heart problem.
Over 9 million people around the world die from heart disease every year.
Every 10 minutes, someone in Australia suffers a heart attack. And 21 lives are lost daily because of it.
The devastating fact in all of this is…
Almost every one of those cases could have been prevented.
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