Cardiac wellness saves lives

Cardiac wellness is essential for the health of the citizens of Fallbrook.

Cardiac wellness is not limited to in-hospital measures and a 13-week course of mild cardiac rehab, nor just showing up subsequently for unsupervised exercise on the treadmill or bike. Cardiac wellness consists of many factors, including exercise and does not end with post-op rehab, but is a lifetime pursuit and ends when you end.

The cardiac wellness program at Fallbrook Hospital has 40-50 current enrollees and has hundreds of alumni, with some patients continuously enrolled for nearly its entire 25-year existence.

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