Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

的 UCSF Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center offers a medically supervised treatment program for adult heart patients whose symptoms are impacting their everyday activities. 的 program is designed to reduce symptoms, increase function and improve quality of life through exercise, education and emotional support.

的 program may benefit patients with heart conditions or a history of procedures such as:

• 心脏病
• 胸部疼痛
• 充血性心力衰竭
• 冠状动脉成形术或支架
• 心 surgery, such as valve repair or coronary bypass
• 心脏移植手术

Our program is a combination of exercise and education sessions. Sessions take place two or three times per week for a maximum of 36 sessions, depending on insurance plan coverage.

开始, a team member conducts a comprehensive medical evaluation to determine the patient's needs and limitations. 的 team then creates a physical activity program tailored to these needs as well as the patient's own goals. During physical activity sessions, we monitor heart rate, heart rhythm and blood pressure.

在教育课程中, we cover topics such as heart-healthy living, 减压, and strategies for managing the patient's heart condition and medications.

的 benefits of cardiac rehabilitation include:

• Reduced risk of future heart problems
• Reduced chest pain, fatigue and shortness of breath
• 增加耐力和力量
• Increased confidence and emotional well-being
• 提高生活质量

Cardiac rehabilitation is covered by most insurance programs, including Medicare.