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Your heart doesn’t get a “disability exemption,” and that’s exactly why we wanted a real, practical talk about cardiovascular risk that doesn’t assume you can just go for a jog. Kevin and Palmy break down how disability can affect heart health through mobility changes, muscle tone, metabolism, and the nervous system, and why those shifts can influence circulation, blood pressure, and clot risk over time.

We get specific about what that looks like day to day, especially for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility. We talk through why losing regular leg muscle activity can change circulation, how to think about aerobic exercise when your body moves differently, and what adapted routines (from accessible gym programs to adaptive yoga or tai chi) can do for cardio fitness. We also cover disability-related conditions that can raise cardiovascular risk, including neuromuscular disorders, autonomic dysfunction like POTS, congenital and genetic syndromes, metabolic and hormonal issues tied to diabetes and cholesterol, and chronic inflammation from autoimmune disease. Even sleep apnea and chronic stress show up here as “indirect” factors that still hit the heart.

A big takeaway is monitoring: we share why routine vitals like blood pressure and weight should not get skipped, how a primary care provider can track cholesterol and A1C alongside your specialist care, and why early warning signs deserve immediate attention. Future Kevin also drops a quick add-on about fitness goals for everyone, plus a fun contest inviting Batman being real chairs chapter art, including kids’ drawings shared to Facebook.

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