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Cardiac Rehabilitation.

A medically supervised program of exercise, education, and counseling designed to help patients recover after heart surgery, heart attack, or heart failure. Typically lasts 12 weeks and significantly improves outcomes and quality of life.

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What is cardiac rehabilitation?

A medically supervised program of exercise, education, and counseling designed to help patients recover after heart surgery, heart attack, or heart failure. Typically lasts 12 weeks and significantly improves outcomes and quality of life.

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