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In this program, you'll work with a team of health care professionals who will guide you through each step of the process. The first stage generally lasts about three months, but some people may ...

Cardiac rehabilitation is a professionally supervised program for people with many forms of heart disease. You may benefit if your medical history includes: Angioplasty and stents Cardiomyopa...

As a long-term maintenance program, you'll generally need to continue the habits and follow the skills you learned for the rest of your life. After about three months, you likely will have developed y...

A medically supervised exercise and education program that helps patients who have a heart condition or are recovering from a heart event. By working with your health care providers, you can reduce th...

Breathing is an essential part of life. But for those with chronic lung diseases, breathing may become an ongoing concern. If you experience breathing problems from asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic...

The components of phase 2 of cardiac rehabilitation are: Core components  Baseline patient assessment Exercise training Nutritional counseling Physical activity counseling P...

If you're concerned about developing breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take to help prevent breast cancer. Some risk factors, such as family history, can't be changed. H...

Everyone is born with a small amount of breast tissue. During puberty, women begin developing more breast tissue and men do not. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of a disease that affects...

The main purpose of female breasts is to produce milk and nourishment for newborns. Breastfeeding can present many issues and concerns for moms, including pain, engorgement, pumping, going back to wor...

A breast lump can be described as a mass, growth, swelling, thickness or fullness. A breast lump can vary in the way it looks and feels. If you have a breast lump, you may notice: A dis...