The benefits of regular exercise are innumerable. Yet many people find it difficult to begin or maintain an exercise program.
Phase III cardiac rehabilitation is offered at the park center in the Glen. It is a supervised exercise program for those who have completed Phase II cardiac rehab or anyone with risk factors for heart disease who wants regular exercise. The hours are 6:45am-11:30am & 1:00pm-2:30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The fee is $71.00 per month or $15.00 per session. Call 847-657-3550 for more information.
For a more personal exercise experience, consider GH Fitness and the GH School for Healthy Living in Glenview. They provide personal trainers with a focus on weight loss and general health. Ask us about special offers for CAGE patients. Another great option, and one of our most recent Health Partners is the Five Seasons Sports Club in Northbrook. Find out about the special offer for our patients.
This link to the American Heart Association provides more great ideas on how to get started on your own.
There is no doubt that a healthy diet is important for cardiovascular health. You may be amazed at how changing your diet can improve your cholesterol, blood sugar and overall well being.
At Cardiovascular Associates we are proud to have TWO dietitians to help our patients obtain and maintain a healthy weight. Bonnie Kastin and Lisa Bookstein are both available for one-on-one consultations.
We have recently added an eight week intensive Weight Loss Seminar run by Lisa Bookstein. This program is free to patients in the PREMIER program and heavily discounted to those in the CHOICE program. Click here for more information on the seminar.
Co-directed by our dietitian Bonnie Kastin and our Nurse Practitioner Nancy Velasco, this program is available to CAGE Choice and CAGE Concierge patients.
Join us for regular small group meetings to discuss YOUR diet, YOUR exercise. Meet with Bonnie for a detailed food analysis of what YOU are eating and learn how to improve to meet your goals. Ever wondered what YOUR resting metabolic rate ("metabolism") really is?
Meet with Nancy to discuss your exercise goals and sign up for one of our group exercise sessions. Also, take advantage of offers from our Health Partners.
