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CASE FOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s January 3rd<\/sup>.\u00a0 <\/span>A 62 year-old woman with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and obesity has made a New Year<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s resolution to use the treadmill her children gave her for Christmas to embark on an exercise program.\u00a0 <\/span>The treadmill<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s instruction booklet warns her to check with her doctor before beginning <\/span>A<\/span>if you have any of the following – high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.\u00a0 <\/span>Her husband died of a myocardial infarction suffered while shoveling snow.\u00a0 <\/span>She has no known coronary disease.\u00a0 <\/span>The most exercise she<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s gotten in the last few months is walking up the twelve stairs from her basement, which leaves her winded.<\/span><\/p>\n Is it safe for her to use the treadmill?<\/span><\/p>\n What can you tell her about the relation between exercise and MI?<\/span><\/p>\n Back to Exercise Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n