The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program has three phases. I occurs while a patient is still in the hospital, recovering from a heart attack. Phase II, patients who have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, angioplasty, or other heart-related episodes, learn how to live with the heart ailment. The emphasis is on conditioning the heart by strengthening it through exercise. Phase III is more like a beginning than an ending.
Patients continue their newly formed healthy life style habits, including aerobic exercise.
This phase is the maintenance portion of the program. Patients attend exercise sessions, where pulse and blood pressures are monitored to detect any changes during exertion. For additional information, contact the Marketing Department at Extension 4299. The Bellevue Hospital Diabetes Education department provides specialized education to help adults with diabetes maintain healthy lifestyles. Patients learn about both high and low blood sugar and how to manage their disease during periods of illness, such as cold or flu.