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HEART HEALTH

BEATTURANRTHOEUND

For patients who have had a heart attack or heart surgery,
cardiac rehabilitation holds the key to a healthier future.

CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION IS an MOVING AND LEARNING
outpatient program that combines supervised exercise
with education about heart-healthy lifestyle changes. Cardiac rehab requires a physician referral. Two to four weeks after
Cardiac rehab is open to people who have had a leaving the hospital, heart patients will start the program, which includes
heart attack or heart transplant, have undergone three sessions per week for up to three months.
heart surgery, or are living with heart failure. The
Medical Center, Navicent Health’s program is certified At The Medical Center, Navicent Health, patients work with exercise
by the American Association of Cardiovascular and physiologists to slowly build up their ability to exercise using treadmills,
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, which means we meet the stationary bikes, weights and other equipment. Nurses will teach them
highest standards of care. how to reduce your risk for future heart problems through education about
healthy eating, weight management and controlling chronic conditions,
“Cardiac rehab is recommended to help patients such as diabetes.
recover from a heart illness or surgery, but also to
give them confidence that they can exercise and The payoffs of cardiac rehab are priceless. By participating, patients
carry on with daily activities safely and without fear can reduce cardiac symptoms, boost their mood and energy levels, and
that something bad will happen to their heart,” says lower chances of having another heart attack or dying from a heart-
Susan Mills, RN, BSN, lead nurse at Cardiopulmonary related cause.
Rehabilitation. “Our goal is to help patients develop
healthy habits that they will continue after completing WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CARDIAC REHAB AT ATRIUM
the program.” HEALTH NAVICENT? CALL 478-633-9090 OR VISIT
WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG/SERVICE-CENTER/
CARDIOPULMONARY-REHABILITATION.

TAKE A MONTH FOR YOUR HEART

February is American Heart Month—a great time to show your heart some love and appreciation. Here are five steps
you can take to boost your heart health that will benefit you all year long:

1. Move more every 2. P hase in healthier 3. G et serious about 4. F ind your happy 5. Boost your
day. To lower your foods. If your diet needs being a quitter. If you place. Reducing stress management skills.
blood pressure and a healthy makeover, smoke, quitting is one is good for your heart. If you have diabetes
cholesterol, work start sneaking in of the best things you Make time each day and it’s not well
toward a goal of at nutritious choices, can do for your heart. for something that controlled, your
least 150 minutes of such as an orange with Call 478-633-2614 to relaxes and uplifts heart is at risk. Work
moderate-intensity breakfast or carrot sticks register for our free you, such as walking, with your doctor
aerobic activity and hummus for an smoking cessation reading or listening to to manage this
every week. afternoon snack. class. music. condition.

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