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Date
2021
Abstract
Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing about 1 in 4 deaths. Cardiac rehabilitation is often only suggested to patients AFTER a hospitalization for serious heart conditions such as heart attack or heart failure. Data demonstrates the decrease of a secondary cardiac event for individuals who were enrolled in cardiac rehab as well as an improvement in cardiac risk factors including: decrease in lipid levels and insulin resistance with increased smoking cessation and exercise tolerance. Levels of depression and anxiety also improved in this population. This leads us to ask: How can we take what has been proven to improve heart health and prevent secondary cardiac events to prevent primary cardiac events?
Clinical Site
Colchester
Keywords
Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, Cardiac Rehab, Primary Prevention
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Cruden, Kaileen, "Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention" (2021). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 719.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/719