Importance of Cardiac Rehabilitation - Total Cardiac Care - dr mahadevan - DID YOU KNOW? Cardiac rehabilitation decreases the chances of death in the 5 years following a heart attack or a surgery by 20% to 30%

 

If you have a heart condition or have undergone heart surgery, you may have heard of ‘cardiac rehabilitation’ This article will help you get an idea about what cardiac rehabilitation actually is.

 

WHAT IS CARDIAC REHABILITATION?

Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program that helps those with heart conditions recover, develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle for the betterment of their heart and overall health. Cardiac rehabilitation programs normally last anywhere between 2 and 8 months. They may start while you are still in the hospital or right after you leave the hospital.

WHO BENEFITS FROM CARDIAC REHABILITATION?

Men and women, of all ages, with heart problems of any degree of severity or who have had a heart attack or heart surgery, can benefit from cardiac rehabilitation. It is more specifically recommended for people who have:

 

    • Recently suffered a heart attack
    • Chest pain (Stable angina)
    • Heart failure
    • Heart procedures such as angioplasty and cardiac stenting
    • Heart surgery such as coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve repair and replacement
    • Heart or heart-lung transplant

 

DOES TOTAL CARDIAC CARE PROVIDE CARDIAC REHABILITATION?

Yes. Total Cardiac Care by Dr Mahadevan Ramachandran provides a complete out-patient rehabilitation program that not only helps you physically recover from heart failure or surgery but also teaches you the skills needed to enhance heart health, with cautious and thorough supervision.

 

WHY SHOULD I ENROL IN SUCH A PROGRAM? HOW WILL I BE BENEFITTED?

A heart attack or heart surgery can have a deep impact on your physical and emotional wellbeing even after your recovery in the hospital. You need something more than a few days of rest to get you back in full power. By enrolling in Total Cardiac Care’s cardiac rehabilitation program, you will be guided through a comprehensive and personalised plan that improves your cardiovascular health and thus the quality of your life. It will also reduce your chance of suffering another cardiac event or requiring another surgery.

 

Despite the power and value of cardiac rehabilitation, for whatever reasons, not many know about it and it is vastly underutilised by patients who are in the recovery process.

Even if they enrol in it, limitations in transportation, work schedules and affordability stop them from continuing it.

 

Here are a few benefits that will give you a better idea about a cardiac rehabilitation program! A cardiac rehabilitation program:

 

  • Relieves symptoms of heart diseases
  • Strengthens your heart and body after a heart attack
  • Helps you build healthy habits such as exercising, having a healthy diet and eliminate bad ones such as smoking
  • Reduces stress
  • Reduces the risk of depression during recovery from a heart attack
  • Increases your vigour and makes you more active
  • Prevents future heart problems and procedures

 

WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF TOTAL CARDIAC CARE’S CARDIAC REHABILITATION?

 

The program typically includes a combination of procedures. They are:

 

  • SUPERVISED EXERCISE TRAINING

The team will assess you and develop a personalised program according to your fitness levels. The exercise cycles will include aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activities to improve cardiovascular fitness.

 

  • ADVICE ON HEART-HEALTHY DIET

You will receive advice on what to eat and what not to in order to maintain good heart health.

 

  • EDUCATION ABOUT HEART HEALTH MANAGEMENT

The doctor will explain to you how to cope up with any therapies and manage any bad habits that you may have – such as smoking – that poses a risk to your cardiovascular health.

 

  • EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Emotional support is as important as physical support during recovery post-surgery. You will receive counselling sessions that will help you look at this situation in a positive way.

 

Dr Mahadevan Ramachandran’s Total Cardiac Care is a medical speciality care centre for heart problems like congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure and so on. Dr Mahadevan Ramachandran is a cardiac surgeon with over 15 years of independent experience in the premier hospitals of Kerala.

 

Cardiac rehabilitation is about enhancing your current quality of life. When your heart is strong, your overall fitness improves.

GIVE YOUR HEART A NEW LEASE OF LIFE!

To book an appointment, call us at 9895047985 or visit us at Diagnostic Services, opposite Medical college H.S School, Kumarapuram, Trivandrum.

 

Dr Mahadevan Ramachandran, a cardiac surgeon with over 15 years of independent experience in the premier hospitals of Kerala. He is currently working as Chief Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the following hospitals:

Total Cardiac Care, Thiruvananthapuram
Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram
Azeezia Medical College, Kollam
NIMS Medicity, Neyyantinkara

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