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Rob Wright went to his doctor for what he thought was a lingering cold, but he left with a plan for a new life. Wright is now the poster child for lifestyle interventions for treatment of heart problems, according to his doctor. Photo by Kati Blocker, UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four years ago, Rob Wright entered his primary care physician\u2019s office with what he thought was a lingering cold. He left with a plan for a new life.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the doctor saw my blood pressure, he looked like a deer in the headlights,\u201d Wright said. \u201cHe wheeled in an EKG machine and told me, \u2018We don\u2019t need to talk about colds.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Soon afterward, Wright reported to a follow-up appointment at UCHealth\u2019s Heart Center in Loveland, where cardiologist Dr. Tristan Dow wasted no time in giving Wright a dose of reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told him that his heart problems, the atrial fibrillation [irregular heart rhythm] and cardiomyopathy [enlarged heart muscle], were directly related to being overweight and not taking care of himself,\u201d Dow said. \u201cHe was a walking candidate for a massive heart attack and could die within a year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Temporary measures like medications, Dow acknowledged, might have delayed the inevitable. But the only way for Wright to successfully reverse the damage to his heart and avoid debilitating advanced heart failure was to take charge of his body.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Dr. Dow hadn\u2019t brought up the words \u2018heart attack,\u2019 I don\u2019t know if I would have changed,\u201d Wright said. \u201cI tossed the junk food from the refrigerator and literally walked into the gym the next day.\u201d<\/p>\n

An all-around athlete in high school, Wright\u2019s weight had fluctuated like a roller coaster since his 20s. He had heard the message before \u2014 eat healthier and drop the pounds. But now he had a very specific motivation: staying alive for his wife and four children.<\/p>\n

For guidance with exercise and nutrition, Wright enlisted the help of friends, including Jeff and Becca Cisneros, owners of Sparta Combat League and Spartan Labs, who Wright works for as the vice president of their Colorado mixed martial arts company. Cliff and Kelly Shuffler put his workouts together and Jay and Terha Watterson of Loveland Athletic Club, along with the support of his family, have helped him faithfully maintain a dedicated workout regimen \u2014 two hours of early morning cardio and weight training, five days a week \u2014 and a healthy diet consisting mostly of vegetables, lean protein and low-fat options.<\/p>\n

Having recently turned 50, Wright also has systematically reduced his medications and the number of required doctor visits. And in April 2015, he underwent a procedure called a cardioversion, basically an electrical shock, to reverse his atrial fibrillation. So far, the procedure has been a success.<\/p>\n

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Rob Wright works out at Loveland Athletic Club. A stern warning from Wright\u2019s doctor four years ago got him to the gym and back to taking care of himself, which probably saved his life. Photo by Kati Blocker, UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cEven after a cardioversion, an arrhythmia can come back if a person is still overweight and not taking care of themselves,\u201d Dow said. \u201cSo I made a deal with Rob that until he was thinned down and taking care of himself, I wasn\u2019t going to entertain the option of trying to eliminate his arrhythmia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Better physical health (Wright has lost more than 165 pounds) has brought new business opportunities as well as a noticeable improvement in his emotional and spiritual well-being, Wright said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen your body gets right, it\u2019s amazing how your mind improves as well. I\u2019m very blessed and very humbled by where this three-year journey has taken me,\u201d Wright said. \u201cThe health care I\u2019ve received has just been phenomenal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Patients with advanced heart disease or those who\u2019ve had specialized cardiac or vascular procedures performed at the Heart Center are often sent to consult with exercise or nutrition specialists to help get them started, Dow said. He typically recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day, anything from a treadmill to circuit training, and refers many of his patients to their local gym to meet with a certified personal trainer.<\/p>\n

The cardiologist knows how challenging it can be to make hard lifestyle changes. That\u2019s why he considers Wright in the minority.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people expect me to have a pill that will take away their symptoms,\u201d Dow said. \u201cBut Rob really took my advice to heart. Rather than getting angry, he\u2019s really shifted things toward a positive outlook, future and prognosis. Rob is a poster child for lifestyle interventions for treatment of heart problems.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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