This document provides information about EECP (enhanced external counterpulsation) therapy offered by Mended Heart & Rehab Center. EECP is a non-invasive treatment that uses inflatable cuffs around the legs to improve blood flow. It has been shown to reduce chest pain and improve quality of life in over 70% of patients. The center was started to help treat chronic diseases like heart disease that have become epidemic in the Bahamas and help patients avoid medications. It offers EECP as an FDA-approved alternative to medication and surgery.
11. Step 1:
The patient lies on a treatment table and
compressive cuffs (similar to large blood
pressure cuffs) are securely wrapped
around the patient’s calves, thighs and
buttocks.
12. Step 2:
These compressive cuffs inflate in a distal
to proximal sequence in early diastole, and
deflate simultaneously in late diastole just
prior to the onset of systole.
13. Step 3:
Inflation and deflation are specifically timed
to the patient’s ECG to optimize therapeutic
benefit.
14. Step 4:
The sequential cuff inflation creates a
retrograde pressure wave that augments
diastolic pressure, increasing coronary
perfusion pressure and venous return to
the right heart (increasing preload and
cardiac output).
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23. MENDED HEART & REHAB CENTER
EECP THERAPY
Mended Heart & Rehab Center was
started to…
24. 1:
Help reduce chronic diseases in
the Bahamas, as it has become
an epidemic within the country.
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25. We want to change each individual life,
improve quality of life, reduce the use of
medications & help to incorporate a
healthy lifestyle.
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- S h a ra d J o h n s o n , C E P, CC R P
CardioPulmonary Rehab Specialist
MENDED HEART & REHAB CENTER
EECP THERAPY
26. 2:
Help treat, prevent, educate and
improve the lives of each
individual and the Bahamas and
increasing the need to further
medicate.
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27. This therapeutic treatment and lifestyle
medical strategy is all about lifestyle
modification, reversal, and prevention of
diseases.
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- D r. D e l to n Fa rq u h a r s o n
Vascular Surgery Specialist
MENDED HEART & REHAB CENTER
EECP THERAPY
28. 3:
To offer a safe and effective FDA
approved method of treating
many diseases within the body
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29. Because these diseases account for the
highest cause of death in The Bahamas,
we want to help patients lower blood
pressure without the need to further
medicate& reduce chronic disease
within the Bahamas.
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- D r. F re d e r i c k S m i t h
Nephrologist
MENDED HEART & REHAB CENTER
EECP THERAPY
30. How can I get
involved ?
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