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Located at West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital, cardiac rehabilitation doesn’t change your past, but it can help you improve your heart’s future. Cardiac rehab is a medically supervised program designed to improve your cardiovascular health if you have experienced heart attack, heart failure, angioplasty or heart surgery.
Cardiac Rehab Services at WTH Milan Hospital
Cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) is a comprehensive, medically supervised program designed to help individuals recover from heart-related events such as heart attacks, heart failure, or cardiac surgery, and to reduce the risk of future heart problems.
Exercise training and physical activity:
- Supervised and personalized exercise programs to improve cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and strength.
- Activities may include walking, cycling, light resistence training and flexibility exercises.
- Exercise is tailored to each individual’s fitness level and medical condition, with regular monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure to ensure safety.
Education on Heart Healthy Living:
- Instruction on managing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity.
- Guidance on healthy eating, weigth management, and making heart-healthy nutrition choices.
- Education about medications, their importance, and how to take them correctly.