Cardiac Rehab - Kaleida Health
Cardiac Rehab - Kaleida Health
Cardiac Rehab - Kaleida Health
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<strong>Cardiac</strong> rehab can<br />
make a difference.<br />
<strong>Cardiac</strong> rehab includes exercise, education,<br />
counseling and learning ways to live a healthier<br />
life. Together with medical and surgical<br />
treatments, cardiac rehab can help you recover<br />
faster and gain strength, gradually increase<br />
your exercise tolerance, reduce risk factors to<br />
help prevent future heart problems and provide<br />
valuable support.<br />
<strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong>ilitation<br />
DeGraff Memorial Hospital<br />
445 Tremont Street<br />
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120<br />
<strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong> helps you to recognize and<br />
change unhealthy habits and establish new,<br />
healthier ones. Your rehab may last from<br />
4-12 weeks, and it is important to complete<br />
the recommended plan.<br />
You can benefit from cardiac rehab if you have<br />
had a heart attack or heart failure, have angina<br />
or have had angioplasty, coronary artery bypass<br />
or valve surgery.<br />
Almost everyone with heart disease can benefit<br />
from some type of cardiac rehab. No one is too<br />
old or too young, and women and men benefit<br />
equally.<br />
How does<br />
cardiac rehab work?<br />
Exercise Training<br />
This helps you learn how to exercise safely,<br />
strengthen your muscles and improve your<br />
stamina. Your exercise will be based on your<br />
individual ability, needs and interests.<br />
Language assistance services are available free of charge for<br />
anyone who has a need for an interpreter.<br />
Tenemos servicios de ayuda en Español, para cualquiera que<br />
necesita un intérprete.<br />
Education, Counseling and Training<br />
These will help you understand your heart<br />
condition and find ways to reduce your risk of<br />
future heart problems. The cardiac rehab team<br />
will help you learn how to cope with the stress<br />
of adjusting to a new lifestyle and to deal with<br />
your fear about the future.<br />
www.kaleidahealth.org<br />
DMH-075 04/07<br />
<strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong><br />
Recovering from Heart Problems<br />
through <strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong>ilitation
<strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong>ilitation<br />
Inpatient Program – Phase I<br />
Phase I <strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong>ilitation includes<br />
education and supervised activity for hospital<br />
patients recovering from a cardiac illness.<br />
Outpatient Program – Phase II<br />
Phase II <strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong>ilitation includes ECGmonitored<br />
exercise training, education and<br />
counseling to help the individual understand<br />
their heart condition and find ways to reduce<br />
risk of future heart problems. A physician<br />
referral begins the Phase II rehab process.<br />
Generally classes are three times per week for<br />
about 1 to 1½ hours. Free parking is offered.<br />
DeGraff Memorial Hospital<br />
Telephone: 690-2074<br />
Monday, Wednesday, Friday<br />
Maintenance/Phase III<br />
Candidates for Phase III are individuals with<br />
known coronary disease who are referred by<br />
their physician or who have completed Phase II<br />
<strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong>. Individuals have the benefit of<br />
continuing their prescriptive exercise program<br />
in a supervised setting and modifying cardiac<br />
risk factors.<br />
Phase III open sessions are offered at various<br />
times.<br />
DeGraff Memorial Hospital<br />
Monday thru Friday<br />
Special Programs<br />
Smoking Cessation Program<br />
<strong>Kaleida</strong> <strong>Health</strong>’s <strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong> team wants to<br />
help you become smoke-free. The four-session<br />
smoking cessation program includes group<br />
support and motivational tips, healthy lifestyle<br />
changes and using the New York State Quit<br />
Line for support and free nicotine replacement<br />
products. Instruction also includes the use of<br />
nicotine replacement products and information<br />
regarding reimbursement from your insurance<br />
company upon successful completion of the<br />
program.<br />
These programs are conducted three to five<br />
times per year.<br />
DeGraff Memorial Hospital<br />
Most classes are conducted 5:30-7 p.m.<br />
For reservations, fee information, 690-2074<br />
Our <strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong> Team<br />
Our <strong>Cardiac</strong> <strong>Rehab</strong> staff uses a multidisciplinary<br />
team approach. Members of the team who will<br />
be involved in your care are registered nurses,<br />
physical therapists, exercise physiologists and<br />
registered dietitians. Your physician(s) will<br />
be involved regarding your progress and/or<br />
changes, on a regular basis.<br />
Our professionals provide medical supervision,<br />
education, exercise guidance and nutrition<br />
counseling.