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Diagnostic Services
VASCULAR LABORATORY
- The Vascular Laboratory in the Cardiovascular Institute is fully accredited and committed to quality testing for diagnosis of vascular disease.
- The Lab provides image studies of blood flow to help diagnose blockages in arteries and clots in veins that may lead to stroke.
- Vascular lab tests include venous, arterial and physiological monitoring.
- Board certified vascular surgeons provide care for such disorders as aneurysms and blockages of arteries.
OUTPATIENT CARDIAC REHABILITATION – DISCOVER LIFELONG CARDIAC HEALTH
Many individuals just like you who have been treated for a heart attack are making the transition from illness to wellness. They have taken that first step toward heart healthy living and initiated the healing process through involvement in a rehabilitation program designed just for patients with heart conditions. You can continue your cardiac healing and rehabilitation process close to home with the Upper Chesapeake Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- Only one of its kind in Harford County.
- Provides a medically supervised exercise and education plan to help you successfully continue your recovery from a heart attack, bypass surgery or angioplasty after you leave the hospital.
- The program is offered on an outpatient basis in a state-of-the-art fitness gym conveniently located in the Ambulatory Care Center of Harford County.
- Our cardiac program also benefits individuals who may be at risk for developing heart disease, or who want to avoid open-heart surgery.
- There are three core components to the Upper Chesapeake Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II program.
Exercise Training
- Our specially trained cardiac rehabilitation nurses and exercise physiologists teach you how to exercise safely. They will work with you to develop an individualized plan to meet your unique needs following guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine.
- Your individualized exercise plan will include conditioning and flexibility exercises as well as strength training.
- The exercise program is geared to build both your aerobic capacity and your strength.
Education
Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program brings together the expertise of cardiologists, cardiac rehabilitation nurses, exercise physiologists, occupational and physical therapists, a dietitian and social workers to help you and your family learn about heart disease.
Our in-depth cardiac education teaches you:
- How to eat better, including what to eat and how to prepare it;
- Methods to lower your blood cholesterol through good nutrition and physical activity;
- How to take your medications properly;
- How to quit smoking if you are a smoker;
- Important information regarding recovering from heart disease;
- How to recognize the signs and symptoms of heart disease;
- How to determine your ideal body weight and daily caloric requirements;
- How to prepare to return to work should this be your personal goal;
- Strategies to reduce your risk of a new heart attack through risk factor modification; and
- How to start and continue a safe, exercise program, integrating regular exercise into your lifestyle, and tips for purchasing exercise equipment.
Our Program
- You will participate in a class that will function as a support and social group
- Begin each class with either an exercise session or an education session.
- The exercise program always starts with stretching exercises with our cardiac rehabilitation nurse and exercise physiologist, followed by a warm-up, exercise and then a cool-down period.
- To ensure heart health during your exercise sessions, you will be electronically monitored through special wireless cardiac/heart monitors
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Heart Club
- Monthly Support Group for cardiac patients and their families.
- Education programs on topics related to the prevention of cardiovascular disease
HealthLink Screenings and Programs
- Blood pressure and cholesterol screenings are offered throughout the community on a regular basis.
- Smoking cessation classes are offered through the Harford County Health Department.
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