Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation is a structured, multidisciplinary program designed to help people with heart disease improve their health and return safely to daily life after a heart event.

The program supports gradual recovery and helps identify habits that can be changed to improve heart health. Adopting healthy lifestyle habits is just as important as taking medications in managing heart disease.

Participation in cardiac rehabilitation improves physical fitness, quality of life, and overall well-being, while reducing the risk of future heart complications.

Why Is Cardiac Rehabilitation Important?

Cardiac rehabilitation cannot change the past — but it can improve your heart’s future.

Patients who participate in the program live longer, have fewer repeat hospitalizations, improve their exercise capacity, and experience better emotional well-being.

For these reasons, leading cardiology organizations strongly recommend cardiac rehabilitation for patients with heart disease.

When Is Cardiac Rehabilitation Recommended?

It is recommended to start as early as possible after a heart event, including:

• Heart attack.
• Coronary angioplasty with stent placement.
• Heart surgery (bypass or valve surgery).
• Stable angina (chest pain due to narrowed coronary arteries).
• Heart failure with shortness of breath or reduced exercise tolerance.

What Does the Program Include?

Initial Assessment

You will undergo tests to evaluate your physical fitness and identify heart risk factors. Based on the results, a personalized rehabilitation plan will be created for you.

Supervised Exercise

Aerobic and strength training under professional supervision are central parts of the program. The intensity and type of exercise are tailored to your medical condition and adjusted gradually.

You are also encouraged to stay physically active in daily life, aiming for at least 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity per week.

Risk Factor Management

The team will help reduce future risk by:

• Supporting complete smoking cessation.
• Providing dietary counseling.
• Optimizing treatment for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

Education and Emotional Support

You will learn about your heart condition and how to prevent future problems. Psychological support is available to help you cope with the emotional challenges of heart disease.

At the end of the program, you will receive personalized guidance to help you maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle for life.