Patients and their families benefit greatly from sharing experiences with others who are in a similar situation. They don't feel as alone in their fight against heart disease, and encourage each other to keep up the good work. Participants include those who had a heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty, people with angina, heart arrhythmias, hypertension, or other risk factors. Most insurance plans cover all or part of an EKG-monitored exercise program. A physician's referral is needed to enter the exercise program.
Close contact is kept with each patient's physician.
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