Healthy Living Center
Cardiac Wellness Center

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If your results show a risk of 10% or more, contact the Cardiac Prevention Program, (203) 863-3756.

This new component of the Healthy Living Center offers programs to help prevent heart disease, particularly for those known to be at high risk.

Lose to Win
Diabetes Resource Program
Cardiovascular Prevention Program

Lose to Win
Extra pounds have a habit of creeping on over the years. If you're ready to get your weight under control for good, Lose to Win can help. Lose to Win is a different kind of weight loss program for people who are clinically obese. It is not a diet. Lose to Win’s personalized, team approach is based on behavior modification and designed to prevent weight-related medical problems by improving your physical and emotional health.

A registered dietician, chef, exercise physiologist and social worker will address nutrition, food prep, physical activity and psychological issues as part of your customized weight loss plan.

The four-phase program includes:

• 1-on-1 personal fitness training at the Healthy Living Center
• weekly nutrition counseling
• cooking classes and prepared meals
• psychological counseling and support
• guidance, monitoring and support throughout the program

Read more about the Lose to Win program and call (203) 863-3756 to get started. A ''Lose to Win' physician referral form is required. For information on other weight-related programs and topics, see Holistic Weight Loss Program^TM, Nutrition Consultation, Bariatric Surgery Support.

Diabetes Resource Program
Helps individuals learn self-management skills; includes a medical library for research and education as well as support for physicians and healthcare professionals. This twelve-week course offers the skills to control diabetes and maintain a long-term healthy lifestyle. A 'Diabetes Resource Program' physician referral form and a recent (within one year) exercise stress test are required.

The course includes:
Self-management classes to understand:

• the basics about diabetes
• the importance of glucose monitoring
• footcare and hygiene

• the rights and wrongs of your current diet
• an individualized meal plan
• recommendations for healthy eating that fit your lifestyle

• motivation, support and education
• a fitness evaluation
• glucose monitoring before and after each exercise session

Read more to about the Diabetes Resource Program and call (203) 863-3756 to get started.

Cardiovascular Prevention Program
Assesses personal risks for heart disease and attack; particularly valuable for those with known risk factors including genetics.

Participants begin with a visit to Greenwich Hospital for clinical tests. These may include:

• blood tests
• Medgem metabolic analysis
• ultrasounds
• possible CT of the coronary arteries

The second visit takes place the following week at Greenwich Hospital’s Healthy Living Center. It includes:

• physical exam
• nutrition evaluation
• stress test
• fitness appraisal
• physician review of medical results
• nutrition planning with dietitian
• fitness planning with exercise physiologist

A heart-healthy lunch and massage are offered at midday. For more information about the Cardiac Wellness Center, call (203) 863-3756. Read more about what to expect in the Cardiovascular Prevention Program.

Click here to view a comparison between your annual physical and the Cardiac Prevention Program.