I am a 77 year old retired ER physician and I am a rabid advocate of the health benefits of cycling. It truly works miracles and as an example I can still do a @ on the USAA Cycling 5 minute TT (a 4% average upgrade at 6300 foot elevation in Colorado Springs). I weigh low 170 pounds. I can't believe how good I still feel thanks to cycling BUT one area doctors never discuss (and this is huge) is alcohol and the heart. Alcohol is a potent cardiomyotoxin (meaning it is toxic to the heart muscle and causes heart muscle inflammation) but this is dose related. When I was in training I had a 23 year old die from his excessive alcohol intake causing congestive heart failure. In the ER I would see young people come in with an arrhythmia over the holidays due to excessive alcohol (thus the title "Holiday Heart"). As one gets older the risk of Atrial Fibrillation goes up logarithmically and AF can be exercise induced. AF causation is multifactorial and these precipitators make it much more likely during a ride: dehydration, low potassium, hypothermia (even drinking a smoothie can bring it on!), lack of sleep, too much caffeine, thyroid excess, and others. But no one ever seems to bring up the subject of excessive alcohol prior and the risk of AF. I love a nice red wine and this leaves me conflicted but I have found that half a bottle 2-3 days a week seems to not precipitate AF so one does not need to totally do without. My take home message to all us geriatric cycling advocates is keep all those precipitators to a minimum including alcohol and you can continue to partake of the Fountain of Youth and not need what most doctors would recommend: blood thinners or cardiac ablation! Also, watch your heart monitor (Garmin or whatever) like a hawk and when your rate starts getting in the upper ranges just back off to keep it out of trouble. Very high rate from exertion can bring on AF.
I just had an ugly afib episode during a ride. Luckily i was just finishing up the trail, yes this was a MTB ride. Worried now if this will occur in the middle of a hard trail.
@@BradCagle I too had an episode post ride. Did you figure out a trigger? Dehydration? I feel that and caffeine combined are a definite trigger for me.
@@ccrazyfrogg not sure but it was insanely hot, i did have caffeine earlier. Also I can't rule out it being something like PTSD, as i was thinking about a bad fall i previously had in that area.
I wish I could say I learned something new. As much as I enjoy my daily drinks before supper, I know alcohol should not be a way of life. I had cardioversion in 2003 and it worked. I should be better to my heart and to take care of it. But I really don't. All I can say is for alot of folks, alcohol = poison! Gonna try to do better. Thanks 4 this video. ❤
I'm now at a point where 1 glass of Prosseco starts my heart bouncing all over my chest for 2 days. Stopped drinking 2 months ago. Now the designated driver !!!
Great video! Thank you. I am able to get away with 1/2 bottle red wine 2 days per week despite extreme workouts. This am I did a 21 1/2 mile spin cycle at 165 watts average on Zwift and no problem. My max HR was 132 and NSR and I got a PR. I am 79 years old. I am doing 2 things recently which I think are helping: one magnesium citrate daily and every am I crush a big chunk of sliced ginger in a mug and heat it 4 minutes to make a tea. Then I add 1 tsp powdered ginger. It loads me up with antioxidents. I really believe that without other risk factors like DM, obesity, hypertension, and others AF is preventable if you don't do things which cause heart irritability like alcohol, dehydration, hypothermia, lack of sleep, excessive caffeine, drinking smoothies, huge meals causing reflux, low potassium, and others. And REALLY important is use FOOD AS MEDICINE. Happy cycling! And listen for "79 year old on your left!"
Why, in the world, won't anybody do a study on moderate or light alcohol use, and a fib? This guy says that's what he's going to talk about but, instead, goes right into talking about binge drinking, just like every other discussion about alcohol and afib. I want to hear about what one drink, maybe every other day, and afib. Nobody ever talks about that.
My grandpa told me a story, he was in the process of having a heart attack he immediately grabbed a fifth of whiskey and started chugging it they took him to the ER and the doctor asked him where did you learn that old trick and he replied that's how they save them in the army back in the day....
is a couple bottles of wine over the weekend ok? I overdid it once when in vegas and got afib so I dont want to get it again but i drank way more then that.
It's like using a cup to get the water out of a sinking boat. Cup wasn't effective enough, so a bucket was employed. Imagine larger buckets and more energized bucket dampers. It's working! It really sucks when you realize the hole in the boat no one wanted to address is still the reason the boat is sinking.
I’m 44 I stopped drinking for 3 yrs then I suddenly started drinking again I literally drank 4 24 ounce cans and a bottle of brandy eggnog because there wasn’t a store open I went to bed 11 pm woke up at 5:30 with my heart going out of control at first I thought I was having a panic attack because is common for me but when I rushed to er I as told I was having 200 bpm and I had to get my heart shocked back to top 90s bpm and was told to take an aspirin daily now I have a apple watch and I’m constantly on edge and anxiety is an everyday thing god bless everyone who has had this is scary and I now have to get a ultrasound and carry a heart monitor for 48 hours🤔
Someone I know is having an albation in 36 hours and has a few glasses of wine today. Is adamant the heart condition had nothing to do with alcohol. At my wits end
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How about drinking alcohol after 2 succsesful pullmonary vain isolation Ablation?
I am a 77 year old retired ER physician and I am a rabid advocate of the health benefits of cycling. It truly works miracles and as an example I can still do a @ on the USAA Cycling 5 minute TT (a 4% average upgrade at 6300 foot elevation in Colorado Springs). I weigh low 170 pounds. I can't believe how good I still feel thanks to cycling BUT one area doctors never discuss (and this is huge) is alcohol and the heart. Alcohol is a potent cardiomyotoxin (meaning it is toxic to the heart muscle and causes heart muscle inflammation) but this is dose related. When I was in training I had a 23 year old die from his excessive alcohol intake causing congestive heart failure. In the ER I would see young people come in with an arrhythmia over the holidays due to excessive alcohol (thus the title "Holiday Heart"). As one gets older the risk of Atrial Fibrillation goes up logarithmically and AF can be exercise induced. AF causation is multifactorial and these precipitators make it much more likely during a ride: dehydration, low potassium, hypothermia (even drinking a smoothie can bring it on!), lack of sleep, too much caffeine, thyroid excess, and others. But no one ever seems to bring up the subject of excessive alcohol prior and the risk of AF. I love a nice red wine and this leaves me conflicted but I have found that half a bottle 2-3 days a week seems to not precipitate AF so one does not need to totally do without. My take home message to all us geriatric cycling advocates is keep all those precipitators to a minimum including alcohol and you can continue to partake of the Fountain of Youth and not need what most doctors would recommend: blood thinners or cardiac ablation!
Also, watch your heart monitor (Garmin or whatever) like a hawk and when your rate starts getting in the upper ranges just back off to keep it out of trouble. Very high rate from exertion can bring on AF.
I just had an ugly afib episode during a ride. Luckily i was just finishing up the trail, yes this was a MTB ride. Worried now if this will occur in the middle of a hard trail.
@@BradCagle I too had an episode post ride. Did you figure out a trigger? Dehydration? I feel that and caffeine combined are a definite trigger for me.
@@ccrazyfrogg not sure but it was insanely hot, i did have caffeine earlier. Also I can't rule out it being something like PTSD, as i was thinking about a bad fall i previously had in that area.
I wish I could say I learned something new. As much as I enjoy my daily drinks before supper, I know alcohol should not be a way of life. I had cardioversion in 2003 and it worked. I should be better to my heart and to take care of it. But I really don't. All I can say is for alot of folks, alcohol = poison! Gonna try to do better. Thanks 4 this video. ❤
Wish you well Robert! Cheers!
I'm now at a point where 1 glass of Prosseco starts my heart bouncing all over my chest for 2 days. Stopped drinking 2 months ago. Now the designated driver !!!
Moderation sucks. Just quit.
Great video! Thank you. I am able to get away with 1/2 bottle red wine 2 days per week despite extreme workouts. This am I did a 21 1/2 mile spin cycle at 165 watts average on Zwift and no problem. My max HR was 132 and NSR and I got a PR. I am 79 years old. I am doing 2 things recently which I think are helping: one magnesium citrate daily and every am I crush a big chunk of sliced ginger in a mug and heat it 4 minutes to make a tea. Then I add 1 tsp powdered ginger. It loads me up with antioxidents. I really believe that without other risk factors like DM, obesity, hypertension, and others AF is preventable if you don't do things which cause heart irritability like alcohol, dehydration, hypothermia, lack of sleep, excessive caffeine, drinking smoothies, huge meals causing reflux, low potassium, and others. And REALLY important is use FOOD AS MEDICINE. Happy cycling! And listen for "79 year old on your left!"
Why, in the world, won't anybody do a study on moderate or light alcohol use, and a fib? This guy says that's what he's going to talk about but, instead, goes right into talking about binge drinking, just like every other discussion about alcohol and afib. I want to hear about what one drink, maybe every other day, and afib. Nobody ever talks about that.
My grandpa told me a story, he was in the process of having a heart attack he immediately grabbed a fifth of whiskey and started chugging it they took him to the ER and the doctor asked him where did you learn that old trick and he replied that's how they save them in the army back in the day....
Wow I knew there was some sort of connection also the food you eat when you're drinking can set off an a-fib😮
is a couple bottles of wine over the weekend ok? I overdid it once when in vegas and got afib so I dont want to get it again but i drank way more then that.
It's like using a cup to get the water out of a sinking boat. Cup wasn't effective enough, so a bucket was employed. Imagine larger buckets and more energized bucket dampers. It's working!
It really sucks when you realize the hole in the boat no one wanted to address is still the reason the boat is sinking.
Thank you for posting this. I just learned something new.
After a night of drinking my heart rate goes up after eating breakfast the next day 🤔
One drink a week now. 6 dry days. Tart cherry juice is great!!
I’m 44 I stopped drinking for 3 yrs then I suddenly started drinking again I literally drank 4 24 ounce cans and a bottle of brandy eggnog because there wasn’t a store open I went to bed 11 pm woke up at 5:30 with my heart going out of control at first I thought I was having a panic attack because is common for me but when I rushed to er I as told I was having 200 bpm and I had to get my heart shocked back to top 90s bpm and was told to take an aspirin daily now I have a apple watch and I’m constantly on edge and anxiety is an everyday thing god bless everyone who has had this is scary and I now have to get a ultrasound and carry a heart monitor for 48 hours🤔
Doctor I wish I had you with my internship in Michigan for Paramedic training! But with Medic contuation I'm getting it.
Thanks Doc.
... what your sayin is that it's ok to have a beer just not all of them ... btw 74 yr old with CHF ...
I will respond with a video soon. Stay tuned to the channel!
Thank you
All thanks to doctor Alued on UA-cam who cure me from heart disease thank you #doctoralued
Apple Watches periodically run EKGs and let you know if you’re in AFib
Someone I know is having an albation in 36 hours and has a few glasses of wine today. Is adamant the heart condition had nothing to do with alcohol. At my wits end
When I drink I drink a pint of hard liquor and 2 24oz beers thanks for the video now I know it's not good unless I want to die
Yes
I think we should address the so-called elephant in the living room
I tried but got censored
Would an extra SA node be a factor ? lol
I can't listen to this guy no more he's got a cartoon voice