Billings Clinic LifeFit emphasizes exercise to promote physical conditioning and education to support and encourage healthier lifestyle changes.

Designed specifically for men and women who:

• have multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease:
  • Heart Disease
  • High Cholesterol
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Stress
  • Diabetes
  • Stroke
  • Smoking
  • Overweight
• have chronic disease such as:
  • Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Depression
• are recovering from a long-term illness or surgery
• are generally deconditioned and out-of-shape
• are uncertain of where to begin or what to do

What You Can Expect from LifeFit

LifeFit is a 4-week program that includes a fee. You will receive:

• A comprehensive orientation on your first visit which consists of:
• Review of your medical history and medications
  • Brief physical assessment
  • Individualized exercise plan
  • Introduction to the use of the equipment
  • A minimum of three telemetry monitored sessions (heart rate and rhythm)

Daily assessments that include rest/exercise:

• Blood Pressure
• Heart Rates
• Oxygen Saturations
• Blood Glucose (diabetes patients)

Ongoing exercise evaluation.
Your exercise program will be individually tailored and advanced based upon your progress.

Education.
You will be strongly encouraged to participate in a series of educational classes designed for health promotion and the reduction of cardiovascular risk factor topics including:

• Cardiac Diet (taught by registered dietitians)
• Stress Reduction
• Cholesterol Management
• Heart Health
• Diabetes
• Weight Loss and Activity
• Tobacco Cessation

The Focus of LifeFit

• Exercise
  By initiating a regular exercise program that promotes fitness and conditioning, not only do risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes decrease, but one can live longer and age successfully.
• Education
  The goal of our educational classes is to provide the tools and information needed to make healthier lifestyle choices.
• Support
  We encourage and empower our clients to make the necessary changes needed to maintain a healthier tomorrow.

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