Exercise for Your Heart & Brain with Laura Mesches [016]

Join Caroline and Laura Mesches, PT, DPT, NCS for Part 3 of our Heart Month series as we discuss exercise and how it relates to heart health and brain health. Laura is a brilliant physical therapist and friend whose enthusiasm for heart health and neurological health is contagious!

 

Resources:

• Community Exercise: Silver Sneakers, Senior Centers, American Parkinson Disease Association, Stroke Comeback Center, Stroke Survivor Fitness
• National/International Guidelines: CDC Physical Activity Basics, WHO Physical Activity Fact Sheet, National Institute on Aging Exercise and Physical Activity 
• Intensity Monitoring: AHA Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home, CDC Target Heart Rate and Estimated Maximum Heart Rate, Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale
• Wearable Devices: Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Polar
  • Learn more at https://carolinemorris.com/healthinsights 

 

Related Episodes:

• Health Data Monitoring: Stress & Recovery in the Data [004]; Clear, Calm Agile in Your Season of Life [005]
• Parkinson’s Disease: Parkinson’s Practicalities [006]; The Missing Link on Your Health Team Parts 1 [009] & 2 [010]
• Cognitive Function: Memory & Communication Across the Lifespan [001]
• Dementia: Dignity in Dementia Care [002]
• Heart Health: High Blood Pressure: Why Should I Care? [014]; Beyond Fight or Flight: Stress, Your Heart, and Why It’s Different for Women [015]

 

Connect with Laura:

• lmesches@virginiahospitalcenter.com

 

Connect with Caroline:

• caroline@morrisclinic.com
• https://carolinemorris.com
• Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter: @carolinehmorr