Learn how to make smart, heart healthy choices at the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center's Heart Smart Series. Classes are held from 11 am to noon at 25 New Chardon Street in Boston, MA.
| Date | Class Topic |
|---|---|
| April 8 |
Exercise and Your Heart Discuss the essential features of a cardiovascular exercise program including benefits, components, preparation, precautions and monitoring progress. |
| April 15 |
Coronary Artery Disease and Secondary Prevention Learn about the problem of coronary arteriosclerosis and its manifestations: heart attack and angina. Discuss risk factors that contribute to coronary artery disease and what you can do to change them, lowering your risk of future cardiac events. |
| April 22 |
Symptom Recognition Learn to recognize the symptoms of angina and what to do about them. We review proper use of nitroglycerin and how to distinguish between angina and heart attack symptoms. |
| April 29 |
Cardiac Medications Discuss commonly prescribed cardiac medications and the role they play in lowering risk for future cardiac events. |
| May 6 |
Managing Stress I Learn about stress and its healthy opposite - the relaxation response. Identify your stressors and develop an awareness of how you react to them. Discuss methods of coping with stress and learn some basic management skills. Participants are encouraged to follow-up with at least one relaxation class. |
| May 13 |
Managing Stress II Learn about stress and its healthy opposite - the relaxation response. Identify your stressors and develop an awareness of how you react to them. Discuss methods of coping with stress and learn some basic management skills. Participants are encouraged to follow-up this class by attending at least one relaxation class. |
| May 20 |
Relaxation |
| May 27 |
No Class |
| June 3 |
Exercise and Your Heart Discuss the essential features of a cardiovascular exercise program including benefits, components, preparation, precautions and monitoring progress. |
| June 10 |
Coronary Artery Disease and Secondary Prevention Learn about the problem of coronary arteriosclerosis and its manifestations: heart attack and angina. Discuss risk factors that contribute to coronary artery disease and what you can do to change them, lowering your risk of future cardiac events. |
| June 17 |
Symptom Recognition Learn to recognize the symptoms of angina and what to do about them. We review proper use of nitroglycerin and how to distinguish between angina and heart attack symptoms. |
| June 24 |
Cardiac Medications Discuss commonly prescribed cardiac medications and the role they play in lowering risk of future cardiac events. |
| July 1 |
Managing Stress I Learn about stress and its healthy opposite - the relaxation response. Identify your stressors and develop an awareness of how you react to them. Discuss methods of coping with stress and learn some basic management skills. Participants are encouraged to follow-up with at least one relaxation class. |
| July 8 |
Managing Stress II Learn about stress and its healthy opposite - the relaxation response. Identify your stressors and develop an awareness of how you react to them. Discuss methods of coping with stress and learn some basic management skills. Participants are encouraged to follow-up this class by attending at least one relaxation class. |
| July 15 |
Relaxation |
| July 22 |
Exercise and Your Heart Discuss the essential features of a cardiovascular exercise program including benefits, components, preparation, precautions and monitoring progress. |
| July 29 |
Coronary Artery Disease and Secondary Prevention Learn about the problem of coronary arteriosclerosis and its manifestations: heart attack and angina. Discuss risk factors that contribute to coronary artery disease and what you can do to change them, lowering your risk of future cardiac events. |
| Aug 5 |
Symptom Recognition Learn to recognize the symptoms of angina and what to do about them. We review proper use of nitroglycerin and how to distinguish between angina and heart attack symptoms. |
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