| Richard A. Stein, MD and Nieca Goldberg, MD, medical directors |
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| The Cardiac Rehab Program offers Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation for a healthy heart, mind and body. It includes a personalized exercise program designed by the program's exercise physiologist and cardiologist consisting of three sessions a week, aerobic exercise and resistance training. Includes enrollment in Women's Heart Plus. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 212.415.5722. |
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| Program Description |
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| The Cardiac Rehab Program is specifically designed to lower your risk of heart attack, improve your general level of fitness, and promote overall health and well-being. Included are individual exercise prescriptions based on your medical evaluation and progress in the supervised exercise sessions. |
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| We offer a versatile, mainstream exercise program in a pleasant, safe and supportive atmosphere and recommend that you exercise at least three days per week in our supervised exercise sessions. We offer a wide variety of classes and days to meet and adjust to your schedule. |
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| Your group exercise sessions include multi-station aerobic exercises in our 5,000 square foot state-of-the-art Cardio Court. These sessions are supervised by certified exercise physiologists specially trained to work in cardiac exercise and prevention. Although you will be exercising with many others who share similar needs, your program will be designed for you specifically. |
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| Courses |
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| The Cardiac Rehab Program offers classes designed to lower your risk of heart attack and improve your general level of fitness. |
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| Women's Heart Plus |
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| For women, we offer a unique exercise option. This 50-minute session utilizes a class format and music for motivation. It consists of low intensity aerobic dance, strength and conditioning work. Medical director approval is required. Register here. |
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| Heart Health Education |
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| As a participant in the Cardiac Rehab Program, you will be invited to attend educational workshops and lectures concerning all aspects of your health and well-being. You will receive priority registration privileges and discounts to these events. |
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| Nutrition Seminars are scheduled throughout the year. |
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| Our Staff |
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| Now in its third decade, our program (founded in 1975 by Richard A. Stein, MD) is one of the longest running community based cardiac rehabilitation programs in the United States. Dr. Stein, co-medical director, is Chief of Cardiology, Brooklyn Hospital Center. He also chairs the Task Force on Professional Education for the American Heart Association Heritage Affiliates. Nieca Goldberg, MD, co-medical director, is Chief of the Women's Heart Program and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention at Lenox Hill Hospital and Chair of the American Heart Association/ New York City Take Wellness to Heart and Stroke Task Force Coalition. |
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| Enrollment and Registration |
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| 6 month Rehabilitation Program |
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| $725 / $625 May Center members |
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| 6 months $625 / $425 May Center member |
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| Registration Procedure |
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| Medical clearance is required for you to take part in our Cardiac Rehab program. A thorough medical history including your most recent stress test is obtained from you and your physician. This information, coupled with a risk factor, is then reviewed by our medical directors and used in the development of a personalized exercise prescription and risk reduction program. We partner with your physician in providing you with optimal cardiac rehabilitation. To set up an appointment, please call 212.415.5723. |
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| Facts About Coronary Heart Disease |
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| According to figures published by The American Heart Association, almost one million people die of cardiovascular disease each year, averaging a death every 33 seconds. Many more have some form of coronary heart disease such as angina or chest pain or have had coronary artery bypass surgery or angioplasty. Still others have heart disease risk factors without knowing that they may be potential heart attack victims. |
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Research has demonstrated that careful control of cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and physical inactivity can prevent the development and progression of coronary heart disease. Recent data from the Agency for Health Care Policy Research has shown that if you have had a heart attack, and participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program, your survival may be increased by 25% and you will enjoy an improved quality of life.
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