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Recovery from coronary artery bypass can be a lengthy process. Learn what you might expect during this process and how cardiac rehabilitation should be a primary tool in your road to recovery.

Learn about the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation.

Ronnie has been living with his heart failure diagnosis, making changes to his exercise and nutrition habits to keep his condition under control.

Watch this to learn about what it means to have heart failure.

If you have heart failure, you're not alone. About 6 million Americans are currently living with it. In fact, it's one of the most common reasons people age 65 and older go into the hospital. It can take years for heart failure to develop. Heart failure symptoms usually develop over time as your heart becomes weaker and less able to pump the blood that your body needs. Heart failure usually results in an enlarged heart (left ventricle). Heart failure is a serious long-term (chronic) condition. But you can live a full, active life with the right medical treatment and attention to your lifestyle. © AHA

After suffering a heart attack, Patsy is diagnosed with heart failure and has to make adjustments to her daily routines.

Watch this clip to learn what happens when heart failure worsens.

Learn about the different ways that your heart failure may be treated. These include new medications, possible devices like a pacemaker, or heart surgery.

Watch this to learn when to call the doctor when you have heart failure.

Watch this video to learn about heart failure and how it affects your heart over time.

This video is a patient story about Ronnie, who lives with heart failure.

Learn about the tests commonly used to diagnose heart failure.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program designed to improve your heart health after heart problems or surgery. It can take place at an outpatient clinic or in a hospital rehab center. © AHA

See what usually occurs during healthcare appointments, and how discussions with your provider can help manage your heart failure.

Understand how limiting your fluids can reduce your symptoms of heart failure.

Watch this video to learn how the heart muscle weakens with heart failure, and how heart failure affects your body.

Keeping track of your symptoms, activity, and daily tasks is crucial for successful heart failure management. Use this self-administered checklist to make sure you're sticking with your heart failure management plan. © AHA

Recognizing an increase in your symptoms of heart failure can help you take action to avoid a trip to the hospital.

Learn what being diagnosed with heart failure means for your future. You also will be introduced to lifestyle changes such as limiting sodium, staying active, and taking new medications.

Understanding and following your personal treatment plan can help reduce your heart failure symptoms.

This program helps you to understand how creating goals for your treatment can help you manage your heart failure day-to-day.

Watch this to help understand what a heart-healthy diet is and how it can help you manage your heart failure.

Learn some common places to find strength and support while managing your heart failure.

Learn about the 3 stages of cardiac rehabilitation and how each is important to your journey of living a heart healthy lifestyle.

Heart failure is commonly tracked by the ejection fraction, a measure of how much blood your heart pumps with every beat. Learn more about how the ejection fraction is calculated and how it's used to track heart failure. © AHA

Understand the importance of keeping to a daily medication routine and learn a few strategies to keeping your medications organized.

Heart valve surgery is done to replace or repair heart valves that aren't working correctly. © AHA

Learn about the different kinds of exercises your cardiac care team may prescribe for you as you recover, and how your progress can be monitored.

About 6 million Americans are currently living with heart failure. In fact, it's one of the most common reasons people 65 and older go into the hospital. Heart failure is a long-term (chronic) condition, but it can be treated. Getting good medical care and following your treatment plan will help you have the best quality of life. You can help by taking your medications as prescribed and following your eating and exercise plans. © AHA

Watch this to learn what ejection fraction is and how it will be monitored throughout your treatment for heart failure.

Understand what is provided in a cardiac rehabilitation program and recognize how it contributes to you living a long, heart healthy future.

Understand how to read the information on the food label to help you make healthier food choices.

Recognize that you don't have to go through cardiac rehabilitation alone and learn who will be available to support you along the way.

Know the signs and symptoms that signal you should contact your healthcare provider.

Learn about your discharge information, and that following your instructions carefully may help you avoid another admission to the hospital.

Learn about the left ventricular assist device and how it can help your heart pump.

Understand that by identifying your risk factors for heart disease and making lifestyle changes, you can improve the health of your heart and prevent further damage.

Learn how to achieve your physical activity goals gradually and safely.

Learn what types of medications are often prescribed to help manage heart failure, and their side effects.

Learn how much sodium you should have each day, and a few tips for reducing the amount of sodium that you eat.