Bermuda’s First Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation center

CORE Heart Health Center is conveniently located in the heart of Hamilton, at 87 Front Street entry via Chancery Lane.  This state-of the-art facility supports clients looking to improve their overall health and reduce their risk of having a heart attack or prevent a second heart attack from occurring. 

CORE prevention and rehabilitation services and programs include:

·         Customized exercise programs supervised by exercise specialists
    Customized nutritional programs created and supervised by dietitians
    Healthy cooking classes
    Preventive health strategies
    Support groups

         The benefits of the CORE program include:

·         Improved muscle strength, endurance and flexibility
    Lower blood pressure and heart rate
    Possible reduction in total cholesterol and increase in HDL "good" cholesterol
    Improved overall health
    Independence and confidence through education and self-direction

         Cardiologist Services

·         Consultation
    Holter Monitoring
    ECG
    Stress Testing

              Individual risk factors are addressed by multidisciplinary teams consisting of:

·         Cardiologist
    Psychologist
    Dietitian
    Cardiac Fitness Specialist
    Life Coach

         Exercise program utilizes the latest CYBEX equipment

·         Treadmills
    Elliptical
    Exercise bike
    Strength training machines covering all major muscle groups
    Multifunctional trainer

             Generally, patients are eligible for the CORE program if they have
             suffered from:

·         Obesity
     High blood pressure
     High cholesterol
     Pre-diabetic
     Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
     Coronary bypass surgery
     Angioplasty (balloon procedure)
     Stent implantation
     Stable angina
     Valvular surgery

Welcome to the Bermuda Heart Foundation Website

The Bermuda Heart Foundation is the leader in Heart Health advocacy on the Island. Your health is our main concern. Our mission is to raise heart health awareness by getting you involved in a wide range of educational informative programs like healthy eating, cooking classes or "know your risk" free screenings.

We also want to improve your cardiovascular health by getting you moving on our Heart Smart Walks or Jump Fit workshops that are fun for the whole family. The Bermuda Heart Foundation – we're on the move, visit this website often, you never know what's going to happen next..

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