October 8, 2020
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary approach to achieve optimal cardiac health following a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack, stroke or surgery. It involves registered nurses, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and cardiologists—all working together to create a personalized plan to heal and strengthen your heart. What can our intensive cardiac rehab do for you?
Through a holistic approach, our program is tailored to help your heart heal and improve your health and quality of life. In intensive cardiac rehabilitation, your health coach creates a wellness program specific to your heart health needs. Our team closely monitors you and how your heart is reacting to achieve your goal of optimal cardiac health.
Outpatient cardiac rehab focuses on three disciplines to help you on this journey. They are lifestyle, nutrition, and exercise. To recover from your cardiac event, it’s important to address these three areas, as they all play a role in healing your heart. Making these behavior modifications will make all the difference.
Your team will help you look at which lifestyle factors cause stress to your heart. Your personal health coach will work with you on managing the major stressors in your life and ways to relieve the stress that may be affecting your heart health.
Nutrition is a crucial way to care for your heart. A common misconception with changing your diet is that “heart-healthy” foods don’t taste good. However, there are many ways you can modify how you season and cook your foods to make them delicious. Our team will assist you in reviewing all aspects of nutrition. We also teach you how to incorporate food modifications such as:
Exercise is also a main component of intensive cardiac rehabilitation. Our exercise physiologists will help you begin a light exercise routine that is appropriate and safe for your body and heart. Your vitals are even monitored the entire time! Knowing how to properly exercise is the key to results, and it gives you the tools you need to continue that routine even at home. Here at CIS Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation, we focus on the three phases of exercise:
Talk to your doctor to learn if you qualify for intensive cardiac rehabilitation. Schedule an appointment with a cardiologist to get started today.