Free Heart Health Workshops at TFHS Wednesdays Feb 3-24
Posted on January 31, 2010
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Did you know…February is American Heart Month? To help keep us strong, the Tahoe Forest Health System offers free Heart Health Programs and Workshops on Wednesday mornings, running February 3 – February 24, 2010.
FREE HEART HEALTH WORKSHOPS
Wednesdays from 9:30am-10:30am
Tahoe Forest Hospital- Eskridge Conference Room
- February 3rd- Medication Tips from your Cardiac Nurse, Dot Mace, RN
- February 10- The Latest in Heart Health, Dr. Tim Lombard, Cardiologist
- February 17- Mindful Better Eating- Get to the Weight You Want, Betsy Taylor, RD
- February 24- The How and Why of More: Fiber, Fish and Soy, Betsy Taylor, RD
For more information please call (530) 582-3285.
Did you know that you can actually lower your risk of further heart problems, even if you’ve already experienced a heart attack? Education and risk reduction programs can greatly improve your heart health.
Doctors often prescribe Cardiac Rehab for people who have had a heart attack or bypass surgery. But people with many types of heart or blood vessel disease can benefit from Cardiac Rehab. Cardiac Rehab can reduce your symptoms and your chances of having more heart problems including:
Reduced (by up to 25%) risk of fatal heart attack.
Decreased severity of angina and decreased need for medicines to control angina.
Reduced need for hospitalization because of heart problems. Costs for doctor visits and hospitalizations are reduced by 35% for those who participate in Cardiac Rehab. Visits to the emergency room are also reduced.
Decreased blood pressure.
Ability to do more activity with less effort (increased exercise tolerance).
Improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Decreased emotional stress, depression, and anxiety.
Weight loss when exercise is combined with other changes in lifestyle, such as eating a balanced diet.
Improve blood glucose levels.
Heart To Heart Program at Tahoe Forest Hospital:
Tahoe Forest Hospital District’s “Heart to Heart” program is a medically supervised cardiac reconditioning program that combines exercise and education. It’s especially designed to assist individuals with a cardiovascular diagnosis to achieve optimal fitness levels and make healthy lifestyle changes. “Heart to Heart” is open to anyone who wants to make healthy choices a part of everyday life.
For more information about Heart to Heart, please call (530) 582-3285.
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