Tim Dorn considers himself lucky to be alive.
In 2016, Tim had a massive heart attack. He was home alone when
he started experiencing chest and shoulder pain. He took two aspirin, hoping
the pain would stop. As the discomfort intensified, Tim managed to call his
father-in-law for help.
“I suffered what doctors call the widowmaker,” Tim said.
A “widowmaker” heart attack occurs when the left anterior descending (LAD)
artery, which supplies blood to the larger, front part of the heart, is
blocked. In Tim’s case, 90% of his LAD artery was clogged. He survived, but his
recovery was challenging.
“I was on so much medication, extremely tired and I had zero
energy,” he said. “I felt 120 years old.”
Tim was determined to return to a sense of normalcy. Three weeks
after his heart attack, Tim received the all clear from his doctor to resume
his daily routine, which included taking daily strolls.
He also had added motivation to get moving. Before the heart
attack, he had enrolled in a walking program through this employer:
UnitedHealthcare Motion®. The wearable device well-being program provides
incentives to members for walking. For Tim, walking became instrumental in
his recovery.
“I walked every day, even inside my house,” Tim said. “My heart
specialist told me it was the absolute best thing I could do for my health. A
few steps made a huge difference.”
Through walking programs, like UnitedHealthcare Motion,
participants may earn financial incentives toward out-of-pocket medical
expenses, for meeting certain wellness goals.
These programs may help keep participants physically active by creating more
engagement and higher intensity fitness goals.
“I tell everyone about walking programs,” Tim said. “Every step
makes me stronger. It is absolutely wonderful and simple. Just walk.”
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learn more about UnitedHealthcare Motion. For information on different health
insurance options, please visit UHC.com.
https://newsroom.uhc.com/experience/member-motion-program.html
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