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The Support of Cardiac Rehabilitation
The Support of Cardiac RehabilitationAfter a heart event you may feel alone, confused, afraid or just plain anxious. Cardiac rehabilitation can provide youwith the emotional support you may be looking for when starting to exercise, or doing any daily activities whileliving with heart disease.“I would say that the common emotion that we see when the patient comes in is a lot of fear. They’re afraid ofwhat they can do. I think the fear of the unknown, most of them have never been through this before so it is anunknown situation for them.” – Cindy, Healthcare ProviderBeing supervised by medical experts helps alleviate the fear and helps you look forward to exercising.“Just listen to them. They know what they’re doing. They make you feel better. And every day you willaccomplish something better.” – Wilfredo, PatientIf you’ve been feeling down, cardiac rehab may be just what you need to lift your spirits and start you on the road torecovery.“You know, you’re heart is the emotional center of your body, so whenever we are in there doing things to yourheart it does affect you mentally and emotionally. I felt so good for a month out of surgery that I thought I don’tthink that this depression and anxiety is really going to bother me, you know, and boom. One day I woke up andI’m just like I am so sad, I am depressed.” – Sherry, Patient“Cardiac rehab has been wonderful for me because of the type of person I am I don’t want to say misery lovescompany but, you know, obviously this was a major, major surgery and as much as you remain positive and areso grateful that you’ve been given a second chance at life, it’s nice to kind of be able to talk with other peoplethat have been through the exact same thing.” – Sherry, PatientYou do not have to go through cardiac rehab alone. Through every phase, your healthcare team will guide you andsupport you. Ask them questions, talk to them about your goals and get feedback on your progress. They are thereto help.“They teach you all about it. They teach you the nutritional part, and they teach you why it happened and howit happened and how to avoid it. And so you then, become more comfortable with knowing and being educatedas to why it happened.” – Gordon, PatientAnd during your cardiac rehab sessions you will meet other patients who have been through the same things youhave.Page 1 of 2This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10122_94_en_t00002.pdf© The Wellness NetworkThe Support of Cardiac Rehabilitation“You’re not going through this alone, that all these other people have and you can look at them. It’s easiersometimes to look at someone else than to look at yourself. And you can sort of look at them and say, ‘Ohwow, they’re doing great. So I guess I’m going to be doing great too.’” – Sally, PatientTogether, you can support each other, encourage each other and share tips to make the journey through cardiacrehab go smoothly.And don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family for help. They can help support you during cardiac rehab andas you work toward overall heart health. You may need help getting to your cardiac rehab sessions, to yourhealthcare appointments, even to the grocery store to buy heart healthy foods. They care about you and willwant to help.The physical, mental and emotional benefits of cardiac rehab are incredible. It helps you recover from a cardiacprocedure more quickly and helps to reduce the risk of future health problems. But it requires a commitmentfrom you. To exercise, to make changes in your lifestyle, and to follow the medical prescription from yourhealthcare provider. And you can’t do it alone. Cardiac rehabilitation will give you the support you need alongthe way. It’s worth it. The reward is a healthier, happier future.“One of the great benefits of the cardiac rehab program is the psychological part of it.” – Gordon, Patient“We started cardiac rehab very fast, and that was emotionally and psychologically very uplifting, becausenow I'm doing things that I was doing before. I was able to ride a bike. I was on a treadmill. I was on anelliptical. So that did wonders for me emotionally and psychologically.” – Kersey, PatientPage 2 of 2This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10122_94_en_t00002.pdf© The Wellness Network
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