The cardiac rehabilitation program aims to improve heart health through risk factor modification, exercise training, and education. The major goals are to reduce future heart disease risks, improve heart strength and function, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and enhance fitness and stress management. The program provides medical evaluations, exercise sessions monitored by ECG, diet counseling, yoga, and education to help patients better manage their condition. It is led by a team of cardiologists, surgeons, dieticians, physiotherapists, and other staff.
2. Our Mission
The mission of Dr Hamdulay's Cardiac
Rehabilitation is to bring excellence to
life - to give patients the best possible
care so that they can live better, fuller,
longer lives, and promote
cardiovascular health and encourage a
healthy active lifestyle through risk
factor modification, exercise training,
and education
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3. Major Goals of Our Cardiac
Rehab Program
To reduce or eliminate the risk of future heart diseases
To improve heart strength & function
To reduce cholesterol levels and blood pressure
To improve physical fitness and energy levels
To teach self stress management techniques
To improve the ability to perform job or tasks
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4. Who Needs a Cardiac Rehab
Program
Post CABG
After Heart Transplant
Had a Heart Attack
Chest Pain/Angina
After Heart Valve Surgery
After Angioplasty or Stent Procedure
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5. Our Cardiac Rehab Program
Consultation with a Preventive Cardiologist
ECG, Stress test, 2D - Echo, Lipid Profile
ECG monitored exercise under medical supervision
Diet Counseling
Yoga Session
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6. Cardiac Rehab Program in
Brief
A complete medical evaluation to identify your needs and limitations. The
Cardiac Rehab Consultant uses this information to plan a rehabilitation
program for you and help you set goals and improve your quality of life.
During each session your ECG, heart rate and blood pressure are
monitored by a Doctor. You learn how to check your heart rate and your
level (intensity) of activity.
Counseling and education to help you understand your condition and how
to manage it.
Consultation with a dietician to create a healthy eating plan. If you smoke, you
may get counseling on how to stop. Counseling may also help you cope with
depression, anger and stress during your recovery.
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