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Cardiac Rehabilitation

Meaning

Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised, multidisciplinary program designed to improve the health and well-being of individuals who have experienced a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, heart failure, or heart surgery. This comprehensive intervention typically includes tailored exercise training, extensive patient education on heart-healthy living, counseling to reduce stress, and modification of cardiovascular risk factors. Its clinical focus is on secondary prevention, aiming to stabilize, slow, or reverse the progression of cardiovascular disease. This structured program significantly enhances physical and psychological recovery.