Hello, Everyone!
You may have noticed that Vicky's Nutrition Corner is now Food For Thought. I actually came up with the idea for the new blog name after my first posting but decided not to change it until now. I don't know, I just thought it was a little more clever. I hope you like it!
Now onto this week's post. In my research, I came across something in the Harvard Heart Letter, a newsletter published by the esteemed Harvard University Medical School. It concerns the importance of a comprehensive rehabilitation program for cardiac patients, whether they be at home or in the hospital. It states that: "The best cardiac rehab programs integrate supervised exercise with other ways to protect the heart. They include help with smoking cessation and weight loss, information about medications and healthful eating, and approaches to depression and stress reduction. They also offer invaluable support from the cardiac rehab team and others going through the program. Standard programs include three one-to-two-hour sessions a week for 12 weeks. They are generally covered by Medicare and most private insurers. The more sessions you complete, the more long-term protection you get against future cardiovascular trouble" (Persistence pays off in cardiac rehabilitation, June, 2010). For even more information please see:
Persistence pays off in cardiac rehabilitation. (June, 2010). Harvard Heart Letter, Vol. 20, No. 10. Retrieved August 22, 2010 from http://www.health.harvard.edu/rehab.
As always, I hope you have enjoyed this week's post and that it has given you some Food For Thought!
Vicky
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