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: xercise training to help you exercise safely, strengthen your muscles and E 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 ON
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• reduce stress • reduce the risks of future heart problems and related hospital admissions • live longer
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Cardiac Rehabilitation:
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Who is on the cardiac rehab team?
How can the cardiac rehab team help?
Your cardiac rehab team may be made up of many health care providers including:
Only you can make the lifestyle changes necessary for a healthier life. But your cardiac rehab team can make these changes easier. They can help you:
• D octors (such as your family doctor, your heart doctor and/or your surgeon) • Exercise specialists • Nurses • Dietitians • P hysical therapists • P sychologists or behavior therapists • O ccupational therapists
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learn about your heart condition learn what you can do to help your heart follow your treatment plan move safely through your exercise program build confidence in what you can do know the right questions to ask know if you have any new problems
No matter how hard it seems, your work in cardiac rehab will have lifetime benefits.
Is cardiac rehab right for me? Yes! Cardiac rehab can help you feel better and get back to doing what you enjoy. Call the number below to get started.
Did you know. . .? Your insurance company will most likely pay for some or all of the cost of your cardiac rehab. ON
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Department (914) 597-2802
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Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc.
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Atlanta, GA
800-241-4925
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