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The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at
Bradenton Cardiology Center is designed to meet the needs of patients
with heart disease. Each member of the team is a highly trained
professional, dedicated to providing you with quality care after your
hospitalization.
We look forward to having you as part of our "family" and are eager
to assist you in reaching your goals. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact us at (941) 748-2277. |
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WHAT IS CARDIAC
REHABILITATION? |
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Cardiac rehabilitation is a program that helps heart
patients recover after a heart attack, bypass surgery, or other heart
problems. Our caring and skilled staff will assist you so that you
can safely resume your usual activities. They will talk with you and
answer any questions that you may have regarding coronary artery
disease or the rehabilitation program. The staff will report any
problems that you may have promptly to your physician. |
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The program includes: |
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to increase awareness of risk factors |
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to let you know what to expect as you recover |
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to promote a heart - healthy diet |
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SUPPORT |
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from other patients |
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from the staff |
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WHO
SHOULD CONSIDER REHABILITATION ? |
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Anyone who has had: |
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heart attack |
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bypass surgery |
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valve surgery |
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transplant |
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angina |
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heart failure |
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angioplasty |
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HOW
DO I GET STARTED ? |
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After your physician has
referred you for cardiac rehabilitation, please call the staff at
(941) 748-2277 to schedule an admission interview. |
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DOES
INSURANCE PAY FOR THE PROGRAM ? |
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Medicare and other
insurance's may pay for part or all of the program. Our office will
be glad to work with you to determine coverage. |
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WHAT
DOES THE PROGRAM INVOLVE ? |
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The Phase II program is a 12
week course. Classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Each class lasts approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Class
times are as follows: |
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7:45 am - 9:15 am |
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10:45am - 2:30pm |
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We will choose a time that
fits into your daily schedule. We continually monitor your progress
by taking your pulse, blood pressure, and watching your ECG on our
monitoring system.. |
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HOW
WILL I BENEFIT ? |
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You will feel more confident and less afraid. |
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You will learn what activities and levels are safe for you. |
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You will become stronger and be able to return to your normal
activities. |
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Our EDUCATIONAL
program includes information on: |
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Stress management, techniques |
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Medication guidelines |
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Risk factor modification |
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Maintaining lifestyle changes |
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Emergency planning |
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Dietary counseling: low-fat, high fiber fast foods, dining out and
label reading |
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Normal feelings, coping |
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Home program guidelines |
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Sexual considerations |
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WHAT
OTHER PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID... |
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Superb ! |
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Most beneficial as well as enjoyable. |
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Exactly what a heart patient needs ! |
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A
10, on a scale of 1 to 10. |
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A
very good way to eat right, lose weight, and exercise. |
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This program is the best thing that I could do; it has helped very
much. |
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The program reassured and gave me a confidence to know what my body
can and cannot do. |
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liked sharing the experiences. |
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