It is a worrying fact that each year more and more athletes, many of whom are relatively young, die from sudden cardiac arrest. The reasons vary. Only a few of those affected had prior heart problems, with one of the most important risk factors being identified as physical overload. This applies to professional, active athletes and recreationists alike!
At Health Resort Zdravilišče Radenci – which has a tradition of effective treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases spanning more than 140 years, which ranks among the best-equipped cardiac rehabilitation centres in Europe, and which has the most modern equipment for non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostics – we strive to spread awareness of the importance of prevention for a healthy heart. That is why we have developed a special programme called "Protecting the hearts of professional and recreational athletes".
Treatment includes:
- anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and heart rate measurements
- laboratory tests (hemogram, blood sugar, lipidogram, urea, creatinine, hepatogram, TSH)
- clinical examination by a cardiologist
- ECG at rest
- spirometry
- cardiac stress testing
- ultrasound examination of the heart
- final consultation with a cardiologist, analysis of test results and recommendations for safe physical exertion and diet
- subject to surcharge: dynamic electrocardiography (24-hour Holter monitoring ECG) if necessary, or at your own request