Cardiac rehabilitation is recommended for people who have had a heart attack or have had bypass surgery or other treatment for heart disease.
Programs generally concentrate on lifestyle changes including diet and exercise.
Research shows that changes made as a result of cardiac rehabilitation programs substantially reduce the risk of another heart attack, and women can benefit just as much as men. The reasons more women don t participate in cardiac rehabilitation programs aren t clear. It could be lack of a referral, lack of motivation or inability to get to a program. Generally, cardiac rehabilitation services are covered by insurance.