Saed had a heart attack and subsequently curtailed his activity level far more than his disease status required because of fear that he would have another attack.Saed is experiencing

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Cardiac invalidism refers to a situation where a person significantly reduces their activity level beyond what is medically necessary due to fears about their heart health, often after experiencing a heart-related event such as a heart attack. This is exactly what Saed is experiencing.

Saed Had a Heart Attack and Subsequently Curtailed His Activity