He or she will communicate this to your doctor, who might want to reduce the amount of blood pressure medication you are receiving. The McLean Internal Medical Associates is totally separate from McLean Hospital with its own computerized patient system, just as the Triad Center is totally separate from McLean Hospital. You will not be entered into any McLean Hospital records, since you are not a patient at McLean. The group meeting are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each session is 1 hour long.
New groups start every few weeks.
Prior to beginning the program, you will be assessed regarding what type of exercise program is best for you. At the end of the second visit, you will be asked to select a time for your personal training sessions. The sessions will take approximately an hour each, and there will be six such sessions. We will try to accommodate you and arrange an appointment time that fits into your schedule. You will, however, be responsible for attending each session, and arriving on time.