Heart Disease Prevention and Management at North Oaks
Risk factors for heart disease, such as family history and age, cannot
be changed. However, there are many risk factors you can control, such
as not smoking, controlling your cholesterol, and managing high blood
pressure and diabetes through diet, exercise and taking medications as
prescribed by your medical provider.
North Oaks Health System has several programs that can help you successfully
manage cardiovascular disease – from diagnosis and treatment to
follow-up care and ongoing maintenance of your heart health.
Good health starts with good nutrition. The food we eat can promote disease
or help prevent it. Finding the right diet to fit your lifestyle can be
a challenge, but it does not have to be. North Oaks registered dietitians
offer one-on-one consultations to develop a nutrition plan just for you.
Anticoagulation Management Clinic
If you are taking warfarin (medication to thin the blood and prevent blood
clots), our registered nurses will work with you to assess your lab work
and adjust your medication to ensure the right dose is maintained.
Heart Failure Program
Congestive heart failure is a serious medical condition, especially if
it is not managed effectively by cardiac medical experts. North Oaks offers
a program, at no cost to those who are admitted to North Oaks Medical
Center with a primary diagnosis of heart failure or are diagnosed with
heart failure during their stay. Our goals are to reduce your length of
stay, prevent a readmission to the hospital and improve your overall quality of life.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Care
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at North Oaks is nationally certified
by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
This program is designed to offer patients physical exercise under a physician’s
supervision, as well as ongoing education for individuals diagnosed with
conditions that affect the heart.
A team of licensed registered nurses, licensed clinical exercise physiologists
and exercise specialists, certified by the American College of Sports
Medicine, work together to plan, implement and evaluate the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
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