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Staying healthy physically (and mentally) post heart attack
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Mar 15, 2018 | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
@sharlene, if you cannot get to Cardiac Rehab, there are many gyms including the Y who have personal trainers that will be able to help you. I remember going through Cardiac Rehab, it was the scariest time, as I did not know how much to exert myself, as I was afraid of having another heart attack. But it was the best thing I did. I now workout 5 days a week (30 to 60 minutes cardio and 30 minutes weightlifting). If I get fearful now, I just think positive! I actually don't feel good if I don't exercise any more, it is so helpful with stress and just an overall good endorphin feeling.
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That's the advice I'm getting. Thanks. My Family Practice Nurse<br>Practitioner is unfamiliar with cardiac care so the plan since my diagnosis<br>is developing slowly.<br><br>
Thank you so much for advice. I know exercise is very important. I'll find<br>a way to do it safely.<br><br>
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@sharlene, I would think that your Cardiologist would be able to get you into Cardiac Rehab? As I had said in an earlier post, that was the best thing I ever did! The staff was very helpful and I felt very confident that by being monitored through the exercise time for the 1st month gave me that added confidence that they "had my back" and that even if I felt a little pain or something they were right there letting me know that things were going fine. One time the staff person said if anything were to happen where else would you rather be (the Cardiac Rehab was located next door on the same floor as the Heart Center). I could not argue with that!