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What are the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in females with heart failure?
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Great: The cardiac rehab always will benefit the patient..!
Answered 12/18/2012
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Education & therapy: Cardiac rehab is a structured program run by medical professionals that includes supervised exercises tailored to your medical & physical condition, education on how to control your risk factors for heart disease. Multiple scientific studies have shown it improves patient outcomes like quality of life, survival, physical fitness, reduced re-hospitalization, better control of cardiac risk factors.
Answered 12/9/2013
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