The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute offers many educational classes for individuals affected by cardiovascular disease. Through educational classes, individuals are provided with educational information about cardiac and vascular disease.
Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Join cardiologist, Kameswari Maganti, MD to learn about cardiac rehabilitation - a supervised program of exercise and education for cardiovascular patients.
Dr Maganti will highlight the components of a cardiac rehabilitation
program, identify those that are good candidates for cardiac
rehabilitation, and the possible benefits that one can achieve. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Cardiac Behavioral Medicine Service
Cardiac Behavioral Medicine Service provides treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, changes in lifestyle behaviors (e.g., smoking cessation, weight loss), adjustment to a cardiac event, and emotional preparation for cardiac surgery. Treatment is offered to individuals, couples, or families. For more information, call (312) 695-4965.
Cardiovascular Health: Incorporate the DASH Diet into Your Lifestyle
Join Victoria Shanta Retelny, RD, LD, registered dietitian at the Northwestern Memorial Wellness Institute,
to learn the role of blood pressure in cardiovascular health as well as
the causes, including foods that play a role in high blood pressure.
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet will be discusses along with tips for incorporating this approach into your lifestyle.
For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
A medically supervised program of activities and education. Its aim is to help the individual to be in the best possible physical condition after being diagnosed with heart or vascular disease. For more information, call (312) 926-7883.
Diabetic Counseling
One-to-one counseling sessions with a diabetes nurse educator. For more information, call (312) 926-4710.
Diabetic Education Series
Sponsored by Lifetime of Health, this program's goal is to increase a person's knowledge of self-care management. Offered in a four-part series or in individual sessions. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Exercise and Movement Classes
The Wellness Institute offers a variety of classes, including Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Strength and Balance. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Health Psychology Counseling
Individual counseling is available through the Wellness Institute on health-related issues such as weight management, stress reduction, coping with disease and pre-surgical preparation. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - An Informational Town Hall Meeting for Patients and Families
Join the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association for this informational conference to discuss hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from diagnosis to treatment. For more information, (312) 695-1434 or HCM@nmff.org
Nutrition Services
Sponsored by the Wellness Institute, one-on-one counseling is available for both individuals with heart disease and those seeking information to improve their health through good nutrition. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Smoking Cessation
Individual and group smoking cessation sessions are offered through the Wellness Institute and Cardiac Behavioral Medicine Service. For more information, call (312) 926-4664 or (312) 695-4965.
Stroke Risk Reduction: Carotid Endarterectomy
Join Mark K Eskandari, MD, vascular surgeon on the medical staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, for a discussion on the surgical procedure of carotid endarterectomy and its ability to reduce the risk of stroke.
Weight Management
The Wellness Institute offers programs to meet a variety of needs for those who are overweight. This includes persons with or without additional health problems and those who are moderately to severely obese. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
