Surviving a myocardial infarction (MI) is just the beginning. Part of the recovery process involves cardiac rehabilitation. A team of health professionals (doctors, registered nurses, dietician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and counselor) develop a 12-week program to provide education and counseling to help participants manage their heart condition and return to normal activity. A regular physical activity program is developed for cardio-strengthening.
What is Cardiac Rehab?
Lifestyle changes are also essential to the recovery of a cardiac event. This includes smoking cessation, dietary changes, regular physical exercise and stress management. Long-term medications may be necessary to achieve controlled blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar. Reducing these risk factors will not only aid in the restoration of heart health, but will greatly reduce the risk of repeated events.
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