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Exceptional Cardiac Rehab Brochure (pdf)

Education classes are at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for Phase II and Prevention cardiac patients.

Exercise Safety
Master the precautions for exercising safely and with confidence in all types of training conditions and at all levels of fitness.

Essentials of Strength Training
Once thought of as taboo for coronary patients, weight training has been found to be not only safe when done correctly, but also of great benefit in cardiovascular training. Learn the many benefits of strength training as well as proper technique.

Benefits of Exercise
Learn why exercise is good for you and the benefits you reap from regular training.

Posture and Proper Body Ergonomics
Posture has so much to do with how you feel. Work on getting the proper curves into your back and learn how to use your body properly to avoid painful back injuries.

Exploring Heart Healthy Cooking
Designed to demonstrate heart smart cooking habits for both the beginner and the advanced gourmet. Recipes and food tasting included in this mouth-watering class.

Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Protein and You
How much of these do you really need? Separate fact from myth, examine each nutrient, and learn how they affect body and health.

Your Cardiac Diet in Depth
Explore the guidelines of basic cardiac eating habits and how to make the lifestyle changes necessary to stay with it.

Don’t Eat Your Heart Out with Joe Piscatella - Film.
This former bypass surgery patient has reversed his heart disease. Come and see how. Entertaining and educational, you will get some food for thought.

Why Don't I Do What I Know I Should Do
Learn about the levels of motivation and how we subconsciously sabotage efforts to change our lifestyle behaviors in this fun and insightful class.

Cardiac Education

Blood Pressure and Heart Disease

Understanding the Coronary Event, Part I
This class begins with a film from the American Heart Association and culminates with the first part of a lecture on coronary artery disease.

Understanding the Coronary Event, Part II
A not to be missed class in which you receive a personalized map of where your coronary arteries are diseased and learn what was done to correct your problem.

Risk Factor Review
There are many paths to a heart attack. We explore traditional risk factors and how they affect the coronary arteries.

Diabetes and Heart Disease
Join our diabetes educator as she explores how this major risk factor for heart disease can be controlled.

Smoking Cessation and Secondhand Smoke
Quitting smoking may be the hardest thing you ever do but the rewards outweigh the struggle. Learn how cigarettes damage the heart and lungs, and get some tips on how to remain smoke free from an ex-smoker.

Sex After the Coronary Event
Everything you and your significant other were worried about but were afraid to ask is covered in this class that strives to help you get your life back.

Blood Cholesterol
This class is offered at 9:30 a.m. only. You will be informed about cholesterol production and functions, normal values and appropriate treatment should your cholesterol level be too high. Bring your questions!

Medications
Receive a description of each of your personal medications and join our pharmacist as he educates on the why and how to properly take your medications. Staying with the regimen is so much easier when you understand what your medications can do for you.

FILM: A Modern Day Epidemic: Heart Failure
Produced by OSF and HeartCare Midwest, this film explores cause, symptoms and treatment for congestive heart failure.

Reinforce your cardiac risk factor and exercise knowledge with two fun and mildly competitive games of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune with the Rehab staff. These games help improve your knowledge for the cardiac post-test. Prizes are awarded.

Programs for the Public

Freedom From Smoking is an American Lung Association is a six-week program designed to help you to quit smoking and stay that way. Call 309-647-4087 for more information.