A structured cardiac rehabilitation program aids recovery, reduces risks, and helps patients regain quality of life after heart-related events
Cardiac rehabilitation is a supervised program by allied health professionals designed to help individuals to recover and improve their cardiovascular health after a heart attack, cardiac surgery, stent placement or discharge after admission for heart failure. It combines exercise training, education on healthy heart living and psychological support for patients to manage their condition, reduce future risks and improve quality of life
Who are ideal patients for cardiac rehabilitation program?
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program health care team recommends after a heart attack, heart surgery, heart failure patients and sometimes in patients who have undergone angina pectoris or stable angina.
What’s are the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation program?
Participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program helps one in
1. Lower the chances of another heart attack, heart surgery, hospital stay or of dying
2. Manage risk factors like high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugars and weight or BMI in a better way
3. Lessen chest pain, symptoms of heart failure and in some cases the need for medications
4. Enhances quality of life, improves cardiovascular health and get back to normal life or daily activities after an event.
What are the key areas or point a rehabilitation program focuses on?
Cardiac rehabilitation program provides education and skill to:
1. Follow the treatment plan
2. Be more active through supervised exercise and strength training
3. Rat heart- Healthy foods and focussed diet plan
4. Quit Smoking
5. Improve Mental Health
6. Keep an eye on and manage risk factor
How to enrol in a cardiac rehabilitation program?
These programs are typically offered in hospitals, rehabilitation centre and outpatient clinics. Your cardiologist or primary physician can refer you to a program that best suit your needs. Some programs may also be available online or home based program.
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