Learn how to make smart, heart healthy choices at the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center's Heart Smart Series. Classes are held from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon at 25 New Chardon Street in Boston, MA.
| Date | Class Topic |
|---|---|
| March 26 |
Exercise and Your Heart Discuss the essential features of a cardiovascular exercise program including benefits, components, preparation, precautions and monitoring progress |
| April 2 |
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 9 |
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 16 |
Cardiac Medications Discuss commonly prescribed cardiac medications and the role they play in lowering risk of future cardiac events |
| April 23 |
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 |
| April 30 |
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 with at least one relaxation class |
| May 7 |
Relaxation |
| May 14 |
Exercise and Your Heart Discuss the essential features of a cardiovascular exercise program including benefits, components, preparation, precautions and monitoring progress |
| May 21 |
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 |
| May 28 |
No Class |
| June 4 |
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 11 |
Cardiac Medications Discuss commonly prescribed cardiac medications and the role they play in lowering risk for future cardiac events |
| June 18 |
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 |
| June 25 |
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 2 |
Relaxation |
| July 9 |
Exercise and Your Heart Discuss the essential features of a cardiovascular exercise program including benefits, components, preparation, precautions and monitoring progress |
| July 16 |
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 |
| July 23 |
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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