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Rehab Facts

2008 SC Cardiac Rehab Annual Meeting Brochure

Physical activity burns calories and helps lower blood glucose levels.
American Heart Association


Heart attack survivors are at increased risk for recurrent heart attacks, cardiovascular
complications, and sudden cardiac death.
AHA, 2002


A major component of risk-reduction strategies for patients with cardiovascular disease is
cardiac rehabilitation consisting of counseling for nutrition, smoking cessation, weight,
hypertension, diabetes and management of lipid levels.
AHA, 2002


Participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program has been shown to substantially improve
the survival rates among persons recovering from a heart attack.
Whellan, Shaw, Bart, Am Heart J 2001


Cardiac rehab is safe and beneficial when patients are evaluated and screened properly for
these services.
AHA, AACVPR, Circulation 2000


For persons with COPD, pulmonary rehab improves a persons quality of life, including the
ability to exercise.
Barnes, New England Journal of Medicine 2000


 
 
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