ACS-24 Education
Disclaimer: The educational materials provided herein are for general reference and should not replace the advice you receive from your care providers.
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Module #1: Welcome Home
You should start with this module. It covers Heart Warnings, Bleeding Problems, Medications and How to Take Your Blood Pressure.
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Module #2: Nutrition
Read about Heart Healthy Eating in this module. You will learn about Fat Facts, Choosing Low Sodium/Salt Foods, Choose High Fibre Foods and Avoiding Excess Sugar.
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Module #3: Physical Activity
This module covers How to be Active at Home, Basic Physical Activity Guidelines, Home Walking Program, Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale and Setting Goals.
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Module #4: Risk Factors
Learn about Lifestyle Risk Factors that You Can Change and Risk Factors that You can’t Change. We will also discuss Medical Conditions such as Hypertension, Cholesterol and Diabetes.
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Module #5: Mental Health
Taking care of your mental health after a heart attack is important. We will cover Emotions After a Heart Attack and How to Get Help.
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Module #6: Medications
In this module, we will cover the common medications needed after a heart attack. We will discuss how they work and possible side effects.
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Module #7: Adapting to Living with Heart Disease
Read more about how to adapt to living with heart disease. You will learn about Physical Activity, Medications, Diet, Driving, Return to Work, Return to Sexual Activity and more.
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Module #8: Cardiac Rehabilitation
In this module, we will discuss What is Cardiac Rehab, Why Join Cardiac Rehab and more.