Why Do Rehabilitation?
There are many published reports describing the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation.
- Reduced mortality from cardiovascular disease
- Decreased rate of hospital readmissions
- Improved emotional well-being
- Improved exercise tolerance
- Decreased health-care expenses
- Reduced symptoms of angina and heart failure
(US Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Clinical Practice Guideline No. 17, published in 1995.)
Individualized Exercise Program
Sound Heart's PWR (Prevention Wellness Recovery) program is offered at Overlake and Evergreen. It is an individualized exercise program, supervised by specially-trained, registered nurses and electrophysiologists that meet your physical ability, needs and interests. PWR provides symptom recognition and management, blood-pressure monitoring and assistance with cardiac risk factor modification.
Further Information
Cardiac Rahabilitation Brochure (160k PDF)