Cardiac rehabilitation, also called cardiac rehab, is an Outpatient Program that is aimed to help patients improve their health condition and recover faster from a heart attack, other forms of heart disease or surgery to treat heart disease. 

At Olive Health Care And Diagnostics, we create a customized cardiac rehab program that involves exercise training, emotional support and a bit of support about lifestyle changes to help reduce your heart disease risk. The purpose of our cardiac rehab is to establish a comprehensive plan to help patients regain strength, prevent the condition from worsening and reduce the risk of future heart problems. A cardiac rehab program includes the followings; 

• Exercise program 
• Diet instruction
• Educational classes on lifestyle changes
• Emotional support 

Why it’s done? 

Cardiac rehab, as we discussed earlier, is a method of helping people prevent and recover from heart disease. In particular, the patients can benefit from cardiac rehabilitation if they had a medical history that included: 

• Heart attack 
• Coronary artery disease 
• Heart failure 
• Peripheral artery disease 
• Chest pain (angina) 
• Cardiomyopathy
• Certain congenital heart diseases
• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Angioplasty and stents 
• Heart or lung transplant 
• Heart valve repair or replacement 
• Pulmonary hypertension 

Risks associated with Cardiac Rehab 

While cardiac rehab is a great way to help deal with or prevent heart problems and other physical issues, it is not the appropriate choice for everyone who has had heart disease. It is important that you get yourself diagnosed by our professional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to evaluate your health to make sure you’re ready to start a cardiac rehabilitation program. 

There can be incidents when some people may suffer injuries, such as strained muscles or sprains while exercising during cardiac rehabilitation, so it is important to get yourself evaluated by a professional at Olive Health Care And Diagnostics.