Health Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehab has many benefits. It can help you:

• Have better overall health and a better quality of life.
• Lower your risk for a heart attack or dying from heart disease.
• Recover well after surgery.
• Stay out of the hospital.
• Manage your symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
• Have a heart-healthy lifestyle. This includes being active, eating healthy, losing weight, and not smoking.
• Manage other health problems including high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
• Have more energy.
• Feel more hopeful and less depressed, stressed, or worried.
• Return to your usual activities, including work.
• Resume sexual activity safely.
• Get support from your rehab team and other patients in rehab.