Atrium Health Navicent Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Education

During cardiac rehabilitation, patient education plays a major role. The professional cardiac rehabilitation team, along with your personal physician, encourages a reduction of all cardiac risk factors and the development of a healthy lifestyle. Individual educational needs are assessed and goals are set for long-term cardiac risk factor modification. Participants will enjoy learning about a wide variety of educational topics which may include:

• Risk factors for heart disease
  • blood pressure
  • cholesterol
  • smoking
  • weight management
  • physical inactivity
• Medication
• Low-fat diet modifications
• Stress reduction
• Relaxation techniques
• Benefits of exercise
• CPR classes (family members welcome)
• Smoking Cessation Classes