Individuals diagnosed with heart disease or who have undergone heart surgery may be candidates for the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at Pikeville Medical Center. Cardiac Rehabilitation offers lifestyle monitoring and fitness programs to help restore a patient’s heart to maximum efficiency. Cardiac rehab programs are designed to help heart patients incorporate changes into their daily routines, such as exercising, taking medications and eating a heart-healthy diet. PMC’s Stage II & Stage III Cardiac Rehab Program gives patients who have experienced heart disease the tools they need to return to an active lifestyle.
Recovery from heart disease can be a long journey and PMC cardiac rehab staff walks with the patient every step of the way. Patients will work with their doctors, nurses, pharmacists and family to take charge of their choices and lifestyle.
Here are a few ways a patient may benefit from participating in cardiac rehab at PMC:
- Lowered risk of a future cardiac event
- Better diet and food choices
- Weight loss
- Ability to return to work
- The ability to engage in daily activities once again
Success in Cardiac Rehab is based on the level of patient participation. People who attend regularly and actively participate have a better quality of life and a better long-term outcome. The heart is a muscle, and like all muscles in the body, it must be exercised to keep it in shape.
To learn more about the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at PMC, call 606-218-4925
