St. Jude Cardiac Rehab

I spent eight hours with the patient in the ‘Ornish’ Cardiac program. Many challenges influence the overall health of communities. Cardio vascular (CV) disease is one of the leading cause of death in the U.S. However, by educating the public we can bring the awareness to prevent CV diseases in our community. One of the goal of the St Jude Cardiac Rehab program to provide education to the patient, so they can learn how to empower their health. I spent time with a new patient during her admission process. Mrs. M is a 62 years old, who had a heart attack while she was at her work. She was feeling chest discomfort after her lunch and she called her son to take her to the urgent care. She end up in the hospital for a stent. Her cardiologist referred
She said, “I did not have diabetes. My doctor told me to take Metformin 500mg two times a day for two weeks and after that increase the Metformin to 1000mg two times a day. I do not think it is necessary. I always eat healthy and I am an active person”. Furthermore she said that “I have not seen any doctor recently because I have been taking my mother and two grandchildren. I do not feel my age”. I recognized that Mrs. M need education regarding heart disease and diabetes. We provided her with proper education regarding cardiovascular disease and diabetes. We told her that the signs and symptoms of a heart attack could develop suddenly. However, they also can develop slowly-sometimes within hours, days or weeks of a heart attack. Any time you think you might be having attack symptom do not ignore it or feel embarrassed to call for help. Cal 911 for emergency medical, even if you are not sure whether you are having a heart attack because acting fast can save your life. We explained her what A1C is and why it is important to take the Metformin as her doctor prescribed. Furthermore, we explained her the importance of diet, exercise and stress management. She was happy to hear that this program is covered by her