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Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack and getting care quickly can save lives. This video covers the most common symptoms, why some heart attacks start slowly with mild discomfort, what to do if you take nitroglycerin for chest pain, and what to do if symptoms start during exercise.
Common questions about virtual cardiac rehab, answered — no special tech or equipment needed, one-on-one and group support, and how to get a referral.
A recovery webinar with a Movn care manager: the first 48 hours after a heart attack, warning signs, medications, emotional health, and long-term lifestyle changes.
Lower your risk of another heart attack by managing the risk factors you can change — blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, exercise, stress, and smoking.
Planning heart-healthy meals doesn't have to be hard. This video walks through three simple steps: building a balanced plate, creating a weekly meal plan, and prepping food ahead of time to save time and energy. You'll also get tips for portion sizes, healthy snack boxes, eating out, and enjoying treats in moderation.
If you're living with heart failure, limiting sodium is one of the most important things you can do to help manage your symptoms. This video explains where sodium hides in everyday foods, how much to aim for each day, and practical tips for cooking at home, reading food labels, grocery shopping, and eating out. Your care manager can help you make these changes and answer questions along the way.
Questions? Reach your care team through the chat in the app, or find more nutrition videos in the Resources section.
Changing your diet after a heart event or procedure can feel overwhelming. This video walks through the MyPlate tool, a simple way to build balanced, heart-healthy meals one plate at a time. You'll learn how to portion fruits and vegetables, protein, grains, and dairy, which choices within each group are generally best, and easy ways to cut back on sodium, added sugar, and processed foods when shopping and cooking. Your care manager can help you make these changes step by step.
For more information, visit MyPlate.gov or the Resources section
Shop smart for your heart: choose fresh produce, lean proteins, whole grains, and low-sodium options, and learn to read labels for heart-healthy groceries.
Learn to recognize your signs of stress — physical, emotional, and behavioral — how stress affects your heart, and how to identify what's triggering it.
Worried about exercising too hard, or not hard enough, after a heart event? This video shows two simple ways to check your effort during exercise: the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale and the talk test. You'll learn what moderate intensity feels like and how to turn everyday activities, like walking or carrying groceries, into purposeful exercise.
¿Con qué intensidad debe hacer ejercicio tras un evento cardíaco? Use la escala RPE y la prueba del habla para mantenerse en una zona segura y efectiva.
Cómo progresar de forma segura en su plan de ejercicios tras la rehabilitación cardíaca: ajuste la frecuencia, el tiempo y la intensidad para seguir mejorando.
Pautas de ejercicio para la enfermedad arterial periférica (EAP): frecuencia, intensidad, la escala de claudicación y cómo progresar de forma segura.
Why tracking your exercise matters: stay motivated, see your improvements, and help your care manager tailor your plan using the Movn app and a smartwatch.
A seated upper-body stretch routine for your back, chest, and shoulders — gentle range-of-motion moves and 15-second holds to relieve tension and improve flexibility.
A low-intensity, follow-along range-of-motion session you can do seated or standing — gentle stretches for the neck, shoulders, back, wrists, legs, and ankles.
A full seated strength session with resistance bands — warm-up, bicep curls, calf presses, chest presses, rows, and core work, all at a gentle, follow-along pace.
A gentle, seated lower-body stretch routine for your hips, legs, and ankles — guided range-of-motion and flexibility moves to ease tension and improve mobility.
A beginner's guide to using resistance bands safely: how to hold the band, adjust the resistance, and follow good form and safety tips for strength training.
Learn to engage your core correctly to protect your back, improve posture, and lower injury risk — a simple breathing-and-bracing technique you can do seated.
Keep getting stronger after rehab: how to safely progress your exercise plan by adjusting frequency, time, and intensity for both cardio and strength training.
Heart failure is a long-term condition, and managing it is a team effort between you, your loved ones, and your care team. This video gives an overview of common treatments: lifestyle changes like a balanced diet, regular exercise, and quitting smoking; medications; implanted devices such as pacemakers and CRT devices; and, in some cases, surgery. Your doctor will work with you to find the right combination for your needs.
With PAD, walking can be painful, but following a structured exercise plan can help improve your walking ability over time. This video explains how to plan PAD exercise using the FITT principle (frequency, intensity, time, and type), how to use the claudication scale to track leg pain, how to build up your walking time in short bouts, and tips to help you manage discomfort and stay motivated.
If you ever have chest pain, dizziness, or lightheadedness, or you can't breathe or talk, call 911 right away.
If you've been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD), understanding your condition can help you manage it. This video explains what PAD is and how it differs from heart disease, common risk factors, and symptoms to watch for, including leg pain during activity (claudication). It also covers why daily foot and hand checks matter, and how quitting smoking, managing blood pressure and cholesterol, and regular exercise can help with your symptoms.
A 15-minute follow-along walking workout for PAD — warm-up stretches and walking intervals to improve blood flow and manage claudication, resting as you need to.
Gentle seated stretches to ease PAD claudication (leg muscle cramping): hamstring, calf, hip, and ankle stretches to boost blood flow between bouts of exercise.
How oxygen therapy helps with COPD — easing shortness of breath and improving sleep and activity — plus how to get started and use supplemental oxygen safely.
If COPD or asthma affects your breathing, learn to avoid the toxins and allergens that trigger flare-ups — smoke, chemical fumes, dust, dander, and pollen.
Técnicas de respiración para la falta de aire: la respiración abdominal y con los labios fruncidos para ralentizar la respiración y respirar mejor.
