Heart disease research studies show that controlling your risk factors for heart disease can help you lead a healthier life. So make sure your planned cardiac rehabilitation goals and benefits work for you by doing the following:
Plan. Work with your healthcare team to design or change your program to meet your needs.
Communicate. Report any changes in your feelings or symptoms to the cardiac rehab team, no matter how small.
Ask questions. If you don't understand the answers, keep asking until you do.
Take charge of your recovery. No one else can do it for you. Your new lifestyle is healthy for your heart, so stick with it -- for life.
To gain more control over your cardiac rehab, remember your goals and keep important information where you can find it. You may want to have a special calendar just for your rehab activities or keep a notebook.
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