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Send us a textHalf of us will get a heart or circulatory condition in our lifetime. Right now, there are around 7.6 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK, around 4 million are male. Heart and circulatory diseases cause around a quarter of all deaths in the UK; that's more than 160,000 deaths each year, or 460 each day – that’s 32 during this podcast.Dr Ed Davies is a Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospitals Plymouth. He completed his training in London and the Southwest. After completing his doctorate in the field of atrial fibrillation, he went on to become the clinical lead of the devices and heart failure services in Plymouth.He is a safe and effective operator, comfortable with the implant of all device types (over 300 per year, including pacemakers, ICDs, cardiac resynchronisation therapy, loop recorders). He holds full European Heart Rhythm Society accreditation.Keen to drive innovation, he regularly contributes to national and international studies on a wide range of subjects.He regularly sees patients with all aspects of cardiological conditions including palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath and dizziness / blackouts in both the NHS and private setting.Special interestsAtrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy, ICDs, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Blackouts, Syncope.Expect to hear the everyday perspective on how the heart functions, the different types of heart disease, how to recognise early warning signs, what interventions are available, why healthy people drop dead and much more...Extra Stuff:GMC reference no: 6049725Publication: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003331.pub5/pdf/fullStatistics: https://www.bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/for-professionals/research/heart-statistics/bhf-cvd-statistics-uk-factsheet.pdf?rev=b88610e2495b4564821ab365bd8e1b2e&hash=294E7519486335830B73739235600CE7Reliable Heart Info: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport00:00 Intro02:35 Role of a Consultant Cardiologist09:16 Junior Doctor Training13:47 Heart Disease & Statistics26:46 Stents and Interventions34:35 Health Failure & Hypertension46:08 TRT and PEDs Tangent52:56 Heart Attack & Cardiac Arrest Explained59:36 Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Risk01:07:20 Sudden Cardiac Death01:12:59 Open Heart / Bypass Surgery01:18:37 Pacemakers01:25:35 Cardiac Rehab Cochrane Review01:30:24 Danny Gets Triggered Over Health Policy01:35:35 Dr Davies’ Final Advice#menshealth #heartdisease #cardiac #heartbroken Need a chat? Here's some options 👉 https://mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-helpGet in touch in the comments below or head to...https://linktr.ee/theeverydayperspectiveSponsors: Want to be tell us what guests and questions we should go with? Support us by joining our exclusive community of 'Everyday Black Belt' on https://www.Patreon.com/EverydayPerspective Need a new Gi or Rash guard? Check out our partner, Tatami for the best gear in the game! https://www.tatamifightwear.com/?rfsn=8011858.0f3a82 Need help staying healthy and in shape around a busy life? We provide simple, practical, long-term health and fitness solutions that fit around a busy, regular life! Drop us a DM at https://www.instagram.com/theeverydayfitnessguys Stay Clean, Fight Dirty with Mr Bassett's Grappler's Soap from https://www.mrbassetts.com. Use Code: EVERYDAY for 10% off Come Train BJJ With Us At Flo Martial Arts in Plymouth - https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk Or, Drop by for a Coffee... https://www.instagram.com/flocoffeeshop
