Heart Recovery and Rehab After a Heart Attack

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Learn about cardiac rehabilitation's benefits and how it works.

Join Dr. Brittany Dixon, a board-certified cardiologist at Franciscan Health, as she discusses cardiac rehab, a supervised exercise program that helps heart patients recover and improve their overall health. Learn how cardiac rehab works, its many benefits, and who can qualify for this life-saving program.

Dr. Dixon also offers valuable advice on preventing heart disease and reducing your risk of needing cardiac rehab in the first place.

She’ll share best practices and treatment plans for a speedy and healthy recovery, including:

- What is cardiac rehab and how is it different from physical therapy?
- How often and for how long does cardiac rehab typically last?
- What are the benefits of cardiac rehab?
- Who can benefit from cardiac rehab besides heart attack and surgery patients?
- What are some ways to prevent heart disease and avoid needing cardiac rehab?

Learn more from Franciscan Health:
Supporting A Loved One After A Heart Attack
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/support-after-heart-attack

Living Healthy After A Heart Attack
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/living-healthy-after-heart-attack

10 Mistakes Heart Attack Patients Make
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/10-mistakes-heart-attack-patients-make

How Important Is Cardiac Rehab?
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/how-important-is-cardiac-rehab
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Cardiology
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