HOMESERVICESCARDIAC REHABILITATION

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation is a monitored and supervised exercise and education program for heart patients who have had a heart attack (myocardial infarction), heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting), heart "balloon surgery" (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty), coronary artery stent placement, or who have been treated for heart pain (angina) within the past year. This program is prescribed by your physician.

Weekly each patient is assessed for weight, heart and lung sounds, and swelling (edema). Aerobic exercise can:

• strengthen your heart muscle
• improve blood circulation
• reduce body fat
• decrease total cholesterol levels and tiglyceride levels
• help control hypertension and blood sugar

After initial assessment, exercise is done 3 days a week (on an outpatient basis) for about 12 weeks. The program is individualized to each person's ability and each patient is progressed as their exercise tolerance increases.

Once a week, topics concerning heart disease are discussed. These topics include exercise guidelines, risk factors for heart disease, medications, stress, low cholesterol diet, tests, and options in care.

Most insurance companies cover Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation. If you have questions concerning your insurance, we will check it for you.

Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation is a maintenance exercise program for people who have completed the Phase II program. It is also an exercise program for people who want to prevent heart disease. This is also a supervised exercise program but does not include regular telemetry monitoring.