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Virtual cardiac rehab: Heal your heart from home

Getting heart-related education and support via computer, tablet, or smartphone can make cardiac rehabilitation more convenient and accessible.

By , Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
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A senior woman sits at her kitchen table, using a laptop to engage in a telemedicine visit.

But attending in-person sessions several times per week can be challenging, especially for people who work full-time or are caregivers. And if you live in a rural area far from a rehab facility, travel and time constraints can be even more of a burden.

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Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter

Julie Corliss has been the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter since 2013. She also writes for the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch, as well as for Harvard … See Full Bio
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Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Contributor

Dr. Darshan Mehta is an assistant professor in medicine and psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the medical director of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), director of the … See Full Bio
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