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To participate in Cardiac Rehabilitation, you must have:
- A prescription/referral from your doctor
- Insurance authorization* (if necessary)
- a recent exercise test
*Insurance coverage varies. The Cardiac Rehab staff is
available to help you with any insurance questions you may have.
They can help you:
- Build confidence
- Understand the recovery process following
a cardiac event
- Gain knowledge to prevent the progression
of your heart disease
- Reduce your risk factors
- Return to doing the things you love more
quickly
Need another reason to
become involved in a cardiac rehabilitation program? The
American Heart Association considers lack of regular exercise a
primary risk factor for heart disease, along with smoking, high
blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. Also, studies
show that patients who participate in a comprehensive cardiac
rehabilitation program after a heart attack have a lower risk of
a future fatal heart attack compared to those who did not attend
a cardiac rehabilitation program.
The Four Phases of
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Benefits of Cardiac Rehab
Attitude is very important to recovery, and
cardiac rehab can influence your attitude in a positive
way. Cardiac Rehab programs are safe and effective in
improving the functional activities of patients with coronary
disease.
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