The assumption is that Cardiac Rehabilitation is an aerobic training program—something patients should be able to do straightforwardly on their own, like joining a gym.
The multifaceted program offers safe, monitored exercise under medical supervision, risk factor modification, psychological support, medication optimization, and patient education. The goal of a Cardiac Rehabilitation program is to address the underlying disease and to build biological resilience.
KCH Cardiac Rehabilitation is an American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.
Cardiac Rehabilitation programs can benefit individuals who have:
- Had a heart attack.
- Stable angina.
- Received a stent or angioplasty.
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
- Undergone a bypass, valve, or heart or heart-lung transplant surgery.
Following a heart-related diagnosis or procedure is an ideal time to consider participating in cardiac rehabilitation, as it's one of the best things you can do for your heart. Cardiac rehab can also help you regain control of your health and prevent heart disease. It won't rewrite past habits, but it can help you improve your heart's future. It may not be easy or much fun, but it is a great way to lower your risk factors.
Here are a few ways you can benefit from participating in cardiac rehab. You may:
- Lower your risk of a future cardiac event
- Eat better
- Lose weight
- Reduce stress
- Increase energy to better engage in daily activities
Discuss this information with your healthcare provider to determine if Cardiac Rehabilitation is right for you.
Source: heart.org and millionhearts.hhs.gov
How Can Cardiac Rehabilitation Help?
It can lower your chances of a 2nd heart attack or heart surgery and reduce the overall risk of a future cardiac event.
Talk to a healthcare provider about enrolling in the cardiac rehabilitation program at KCH if you or a loved one wants to reduce chest pain, lower the need for medications, manage high blood pressure and cholesterol, or support weight loss.
Coronary heart disease is a common term for the buildup of plaque in the heart’s arteries that could lead to a heart attack.
With coronary artery disease or ischemia, plaque begins to grow within the coronary artery walls, limiting blood flow to the heart muscle. This narrowing of the coronary artery can build up over time or be acute and result in a sudden rupture
About AACVPR
Founded in 1985, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the mission of reducing morbidity, mortality and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research and disease management. Central to the core mission is improvement in quality of life for patients and their families.