National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Cardiac Rehabilitation is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) is a medically supervised program to help people who have
- A heart attack
- Angioplasty or coronary artery bypass grafting for coronary heart disease
- A heart valve repair or replacement
- A heart transplant or a lung transplant
- Angina
- Heart failure
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. You will learn how to reduce your risk factors. These may include disorders such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, overweight or obesity, diabetes. Smoking, lack of physical activity, and depression are other risk factors.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Overviews
- Cardiac Rehabilitation(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What Is Cardiac Rehabilitation?(American Heart Association) - PDF
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Nutrition
- Eating Well and Losing Weight(American Heart Association)
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Rehabilitation/Recovery
- Mental Recovery(Cardiovascular Research Foundation)
- Physical Recovery(Cardiovascular Research Foundation)
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Coping
- Taking Care of Yourself(American Heart Association)
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Disease Management
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Electrocardiogram(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Managing Your Medicines(American Heart Association)
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Electrocardiogram
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Related Issues
- All about Heart Rate (Pulse)(American Heart Association)
- Common Problems and Solutions for Being Physically Active(American Heart Association)
- Depression and Heart Health(American Heart Association)
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MedlinePlus: High Blood Pressure(National Library of Medicine)
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MedlinePlus: Weight Control(National Library of Medicine)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Heart Anatomy(Texas Heart Institute)
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How the Heart Works(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Heart Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Heart Diseases
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Cardiac Glossary(American Heart Association)
- Cardiovascular Glossary(Texas Heart Institute)
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Women
- Cardiac Rehabilitation(Cardiovascular Research Foundation)
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