Physical therapists and other healthcare professionals can and should play a role in educating patients on the value of healthy behaviors.Some heart disease risk factors are beyond patients’ control. Healthcare professionals can help them mitigate the ones that aren’t.  There is no shortage of scary heart disease statistics. It’s the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person … [Read more...]
Cardiac Rehabilitation for Therapy Professionals
February is American Heart Month.First celebrated in February 1964, American Heart Month aims to educate the public about the dangers of heart disease, illuminate risk factors, and encourage healthy lifestyles.   Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and across the world. Each year, more than 800,000 Americans suffer heart attacks — or one heart attack every 40 seconds. Roughly one in five patients will suffer a … [Read more...]