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Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation specialists at Ascension Illinois in Chicagoland help improve your heart and lung health.
Cardiac rehabilitation in Chicagoland
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation specialists at Ascension Illinois in Chicagoland help improve your heart and lung health.
Why choose us
Cardiac rehabilitation care teams at Ascension Illinois are committed to providing the right recovery care for you after a cardiac event, a procedure or surgery. Many of our outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
What is cardiopulmonary rehabilitation?
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is designed to help improve your heart or lung health, usually following surgery. Your care team listens to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you and your doctor to create a cardiac rehabilitation plan that’s right for you.
Our goal is to deliver care to help you get you back to the activities you love. Your nurses and exercise specialists work with you to strengthen your heart and lungs and help manage your symptoms. Your program may include supervised exercise training, heart-healthy education, and counseling to support recovery and long-term wellness.
During cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, we monitor your heart, nutrition and lifestyle changes to lower your cholesterol, improve your blood pressure and improve your overall health. We also help you cope with stress by providing support to you and your family.
We also offer pulmonary rehabilitation for people recovering from lung conditions or managing chronic breathing problems.
Ask your heart doctor if you are a candidate for cardiac rehabilitation. Your care plan is personalized for you based on your heart condition and recent heart surgery or procedure, such as:
- Bypass surgery
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary stent or angioplasty
- Heart attack
- Heart pump (Ventricular assist device (VAD)
- Heart valve replacement or repair
- Treatment for angina
- Transcatheter valve procedures (such as TAVR)
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program
The goals of our cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program include:
- Controlling weight and improving cholesterol levels.
- Creating healthy lifestyle habits and managing stress.
- Increasing self-confidence.
- Reducing your symptoms and helping to prevent another cardiac event.
- Helping you return to work and activities of daily living.
- Strengthening and conditioning your heart and lungs.
- Helping you understand your medications and how to manage your heart condition.
How to get care
A doctor's referral is required to participate in the program. Medicare Part B and other private health insurance plans provide a covered benefit for participating in general or intensive cardiac rehabilitation.. Ask your doctor if cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is right for you.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.
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