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Can cardiac rehabilitation make a difference for patients?
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Sure it can: Modifying your risk factors by changing your diet, exercising, stopping smoking, loosing weight, etc. Of course can make a difference. The value of preventive medicine should not be underestimated.
Answered 12/4/2012
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Absolutely: There is a lot of data showing that patients who go through cardiac rehab after a heart attack, heart surgery, or stent do much better long term. The benefits of a good program cannot be underestimated. Insurance companies are starting to realize this and cover this as a benefit.
Answered 12/8/2012
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