Cardiac Rehabilitation: Physical Activity

This guide can help you:

• assume responsibility for your own care and get back to your daily routine as soon as possible.
• increase your physical fitness and endurance.
• change the behaviours that put you at risk for heart disease.
• slow down the progression of your cardiovascular disease and, in some cases, reverse the buildup of blockages already present in your arteries.
• reduce your risk for heart attacks, strokes, and the need for heart surgery or procedures.
• help to reduce symptoms, including angina and shortness of breath if you are still experiencing these.
• add years to your life and life to your years.

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Cardiac Rehabilitation: Physical Activity Guide (PDF)