Cardiac Rehabilitation:
Your Next Step To Recovery
What is cardiac rehabilitation (rehab)? ardiac rehab helps heart patients get well sooner and return to full, active lives. C It has two parts: Exercise training to help you exercise safely, strengthen your muscles and get your energy back. ducation and counseling to help you understand your heart E condition and find ways to change unhealthy habits to new, healthy ones.
Who can benefit from cardiac rehab? You can benefit from cardiac rehab if you: • h ave had heart surgery • have had heart angioplasty
• have had a heart attack • have had a heart transplant
• have heart disease • have heart failure
What are the benefits?
What are the goals of cardiac rehab?
Cardiac rehab can make a difference. It is a safe, smart way to help you:
Cardiac rehab can help you reach many goals. Ask your doctor or nurse which of these are right for you:
• d ecrease symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath • feel better faster • get stronger • reduce stress
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• r educe the risks of future heart problems and related hospital admissions • live longer
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