Cardiac Rehabilitation

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An essential component of quality and quantity of life is a strong healthy heart. The heart is the most important muscle of the human body. It acts as a pump to provide nutrients and oxygen to the rest of our muscles. A strong heart is vital to maintain an active lifestyle of work, play and rest. Carlsbad Medical Center strives to help patients achieve optimum heart health through our cardiac rehabilitation program. Patients who have experienced a cardiac event have certain risk factors that led to its occurrence. We teach patients how to reduce or manage the stress in their lives, recognize the warning signals of a cardiac event, reduce hypertension, maintain heart healthy nutrition and much more.

The cardiovascular team includes:

• Patient’s physician
• Medical director
• Nurse
• Physical therapist
• Dietitian
• Respiratory therapist
• Consulting pharmacist

Who can benefit from cardiac rehabilitation?

Patients who have had:

• Heart attack
• Bypass surgery
• Angina
• Stent placement
• Angioplasty
• Heart transplant
• Heart valve repair or replacement
• Chronic congestive heart failure

Our cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to give cardiac patients:

• Confidence to perform daily activities
• Education to help attain a healthier lifestyle
• Motivation and encouragement
• Knowledgeable, professional guidance to help adapt to a new lifestyle

Evidence demonstrates that attendance in cardiac rehabilitation reduces the incidence of fatal cardiac events by 31 percent and reduces overall mortality by 27 percent.

When are exercise sessions held?

Phase II exercise sessions are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings by appointment. For a list of available appointments, please call (575) 887-4481 and a staff member will assist you.

Getting started

Participants must be referred to our program by a physician. Our staff will schedule an orientation appointment to discuss the case, answer questions and determine whether participation in the program is covered by insurance.

For more information, please call: (575) 887-4481