Cardiac rehabilitation saves lives but is underutilized
Cardiac rehab, a supervised, comprehensive program of exercise, nutrition and lifestyle modification, is often prescribed to patients who have had heart surgery or a major cardiac problem. It is credited for preventing further coronary issues and …
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Cardiac rehab – what it is and what it's not
A lot of people think cardiac rehab is essentially going to the gym. It's definitely not. You won't find medically-trained, cardiovascular specialists supervising at the local fitness club. Cardiac rehab is not an exercise program you complete in a few …
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Hospital leverages mobile platform for cardiac rehab patients?
As a result, the Wellframe Mobile Platform for Care Management and Patient Engagement has been integrated into the cardiac rehabilitation program at South Shore Hospital, the largest independently operated hospital in Eastern Massachusetts, and is …
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Cardiac Rehab Program Expands
The North Lambton Community Health Centre in Forest now operates Sarnia Lambton's Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Executive Director Kathy Bresett says they've signed a voluntary integration agreement with St. Joseph's Health Care in London.
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LHIN announced 6000 in annual funding recently for Sarnia-based …
The Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network recently announced $ 156,000 in annual funding for the North Lambton Community Health Centre (CHC) to take on the Sarnia/Lambton Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. “Patients will see only a few changes …
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Cardiac Rehabilitation DVD from Ashford Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation …
Cardiac rehabilitation programmes have been shown to reduced the rate of repeat cardiac events but are only accessed by around 30% of those individuals at risk. Various factors contribute to this including access, cost, isolation, psychological factors …
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Participation in cardiac rehab program can result in gains for recovery in …
Stroke patients who participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program for six months make rapid gains in how far and fast they can walk, the use of weakened limbs and their ability to sit and stand, according to a study presented at the Canadian Stroke …
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