Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation (pronunciation: kahr-dee-ak ree-huh-bil-i-tey-shuhn) is a medically supervised program designed to improve cardiovascular health following a heart attack, heart failure, angioplasty, or heart surgery.
Etymology
The term "Cardiac Rehabilitation" is derived from the Latin word cardia, meaning "heart", and the English word rehabilitation, which means "to restore to a former capacity".
Definition
Cardiac Rehabilitation involves a long-term comprehensive approach that includes medical evaluation, prescribed exercise, cardiac risk factor modification, education, and counseling. These programs are designed to help individuals with cardiovascular problems to recover faster, improve their physical function, and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Related Terms
- Cardiovascular Disease: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
- Heart Attack: A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Heart Failure: A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- Angioplasty: A procedure to restore blood flow through the artery.
- Heart Surgery: Surgery performed on the heart or blood vessels.
- Exercise: Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body.
- Lifestyle Modification: Changes made to incorporate healthy behaviors into a person's daily routine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Wikipedia's article - Cardiac Rehabilitation
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