Cardiac Rehabilitation

<p>Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) is a medically supervised program to help people who have:</p><ul><li>A heart attack</li><li>Angioplasty or coronary artery bypass grafting for coronary heart disease</li><li>A heart valve repair or replacement</li><li>A heart transplant or a lung transplant</li><li>Angina</li><li>Heart failure</li></ul><p>The goal is to help you return to an active life, and to reduce the risk of further heart problems.

A team of specialists will create a plan for you that includes exercise training, education on heart healthy living, and counseling to reduce stress.

You will learn how to reduce your risk factors, such <span class="qt1">as</span> high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, depression, and diabetes.

Being overweight, having obesity, smoking, and not exerc