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What is cardiac rehab?
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A heart program: It is a medically supervised program for patients after cardiac surgery or angioplasty that has been shown to increase survival and improve strength and confidence. Make sure you ask your doctor about this if you recently had cardiac surgery or procedures!
Answered 1/15/2015
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Heart training: Cardiac rehab is a structured program run by medical professionals that includes supervised exercises tailored to your medical and physical condition, education on how to control your risk factors for heart disease. Multiple scientific studies have shown it improve patient outcomes like quality of life, survival, reduced re-hospitalization, better control of cardiac risk factors.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Self rehab: Probably you do not have the training and knowledge to do this on your own. Follow your physicians advice carefully to keep you safe.
Answered 11/9/2011
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You need to be watch: In cardiac rehab you are constantly being monitored with your heart rate and blood pressure. After a cardiac event, either heart attack or surgery, you are the most suspectiple time to have something go wrong. Don't do it on your own.
Answered 6/12/2014
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Specialized service: Cardiac rehab is a structured program run by medical professionals that includes supervised exercises tailored to your medical and physical condition, education on how to control your risk factors for heart disease. Multiple scientific studies have shown it improve patient outcomes like quality of life, survival, reduced re-hospitalization, better control of cardiac risk factors.
Answered 12/9/2016
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