Cardiac Rehabilitation

1. Cardiac Rehabilitation Are you or someone you know missing the benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation?

2. What is Cardiovascular Disease? • Cardiovascular diseases include: • Coronary artery disease (CAD) • Stroke • High blood pressure • Heart failure • Atherosclerosis • Peripheral vascular disease • It affects 70.1 million American • In 2005 the estimated direct & indirect cost of CVD is $393 Billion

3. Cardiovascular Disease is America's Number 1 Killer!

4. Leading Causes of Death in Females United States, 2010

5. Facts on Women and Heart Disease •Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing 292,188 women in 2009—that’s 1 in every 4 female deaths. Facts on Women and Heart Disease •Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a "man's disease," around the same number of women and men die each year of heart disease in the United States. Despite increases in awareness over the past decade, only 54% of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer. •Almost two-thirds (64%) of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms. Even if you have no symptoms, you may still be at risk for heart disease.

6. Facts on Women and Heart Disease • Worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the single most common cause of death among women, regardless of race and ethnicity, and yet many women are still dangerously unaware that they are at risk, especially African American and Hispanic women. According to the Women’s Heart Foundation, African American women ages 55 to 64 are twice as likely as white women to have a heart attack and 35 percent more likely to suffer from heart disease. • More women have strokes than men. According to the American Stroke Association, each year more than 100,000 women under the age of 65 in the United States will have a stroke.

9. CAD Disease Risk Factors Controllable • Tobacco • Lipids • Blood pressure • Physical inactivity • Excess body weight • Diabetes • Stress Uncontrollable • Age • Gender • Heredity

10. What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? • Education for lifestyle modification and exercise • Supervised by variety of health care professionals and requires physician referral • An outpatient service at the hospital • Meets three times a week

11. Componentsof Cardiac Rehab? • Supervised progressive exercise/activity • Nutrition recommendations • Blood pressure and cholesterol control

12. More … • Smoking cessation • Stress management • Weight management • Diabetes control

13. Benefits of Participation Improved functional abilities Improved quality of life Reduction of lifestyle related risks Increased knowledge of disease process and prevention strategies Improved ability to perform daily life activities

14. More benefits of participation... • Increased knowledge of heart disease • Increased self-esteem and confidence • Improved adherence to healthy lifestyle choices

15. Who Is Eligible for Cardiac Rehab? • Medicare covers cardiac rehab for those who have had any of the following: • Heart attack - Stent • Bypass surgery - Heart or Valve Surgery • Angina - Heart transplant • Private insurances vary and will be reviewed and cleared by staff prior to starting the program

16. What is the cost of cardiac rehab? • Most charges for outpatient cardiac rehab are covered by insurance • Staff will assist in evaluating coverage and calculating out of pocket costs (if any) prior to starting • “Maintenance” programs are designed to help patients continue their commitment to exercise. These programs are not covered by insurance.

17. Cardiac Rehab Professionals: • Cardiac Rehab Partnership: • Medical Director • Referring Physicians • Nurses • Exercise Physiologists • Dietitians/Nutritionists • Social Services • Psychosocial Services • Pharmacists

18. Why is Cardiac Rehab Important? Cardiac Rehab will give you the tools, knowledge, and motivation needed to fight the progression of cardiovascular disease with your “heart and soul”!