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Can Strenuous Cardiac Exercises Cause Lightheadedness?
Question: During strenuous cardiac exercise (ballet)I got spots in my vision as if I was going to faint and had to sit down to rest
Felt better after resting a few moments. Is ballet too vigorous for my heart at my age.Heart problems both parents ( both died at age 92)
Take Zumba three times a week and adult ballet twice
Felt better after resting a few moments. Is ballet too vigorous for my heart at my age.Heart problems both parents ( both died at age 92)
Take Zumba three times a week and adult ballet twice
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that the symptoms which have have experienced could be due to
1. Cardiac issues
2. Low blood sugar levels
3. Low blood pressure
Taking into consideration the family history of heart disease its advisable to get the following tests done
1. ECG and Echocardiography
2. Holter Monitoring to identify any sort of cardiac arrhythmia
3. Ambulatory Bp Monitoring
4. HBA1c
5. Complete blood count
6. Kidney function test
If you have already been through these tests then kindly upload the reports for evaluation.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that the symptoms which have have experienced could be due to
1. Cardiac issues
2. Low blood sugar levels
3. Low blood pressure
Taking into consideration the family history of heart disease its advisable to get the following tests done
1. ECG and Echocardiography
2. Holter Monitoring to identify any sort of cardiac arrhythmia
3. Ambulatory Bp Monitoring
4. HBA1c
5. Complete blood count
6. Kidney function test
If you have already been through these tests then kindly upload the reports for evaluation.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Would you advise that I continue my dance activities , but just modify them, until I get the tests you recommended? Or should I slow down and just do moderate walking?
Brief Answer:
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Considering your age group I would like to suggest you that it's better to continue with daily morning walks as with it the risk of falling and getting a bony injury is low.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Considering your age group I would like to suggest you that it's better to continue with daily morning walks as with it the risk of falling and getting a bony injury is low.
Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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Dr. Raju A.T
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