Cardiovascular Educational Classes
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.
Education
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 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.
Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness
Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness offers a full range of complementary and integrative therapies. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Heart Resources on the Web
Learn how to access the best information currently available
on the world wide Web regarding reducing risk for heart disease, treatment of various types
of heart disease and support resources. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Men's Wellness Wednesday: Erectile Health and Heart Disease
Join Kevin McVary, MD to explore the connection between sexual health and heart health. Plus, learn what you can do to take action against heart disease. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
Smoking Cessation
Individual and group smoking cessation sessions are offered through the Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness and Cardiac Behavioral Medicine Service. For more information, call (312) 926-2069 or (312) 695-4965.
Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease
Join Mary McGrae McDermott, MD and review the
risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic tests and available treatments for
peripheral arterial disease.
Weight Management
The Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness 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.
The Northwestern Comprehensive Center on Obesity (NCCO), Center for Lifestyle Medicine, aggressively addresses the epidemis of obesity through programs in clinical care, research, education, and public policy. For more information, call (312) 695-2300.
Women's Cardiovascular Symposium - Heart Health: What Smart Women Need to Know
Join the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute's medical experts for this unique opportunity to explore heart health and learn what women need to know to take charge of their cardiovascular health. For more information, call (877) 926-4664.
