Author: Kaitlyn Deaton

Exercise Physiologist Kaitlyn Deaton is an exercise physiologist with a strong background in clinical exercise science and patient-centered care. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Southern Nazarene University and holds both CPR/AED and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications. Kaitlyn specializes in designing individualized exercise prescriptions tailored to patient assessments and health goals. Her clinical experience includes analyzing data from cardiac monitoring systems to safely adjust exercise intensities, monitoring patients for ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure variations, and symptoms, and providing education on lifestyle modifications to support long-term health. At Rehab by RescueMD, Kaitlyn is dedicated to helping patients build safe, effective, and sustainable exercise routines that improve cardiovascular health, enhance recovery, and promote overall wellness.

Life After a Heart Attack: How Intensive Cardiac Rehab Speeds Recovery

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 800,000 people in the United States experience a heart attack each year; roughly one in four of them having experienced one previously. Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) programs not only help patients regain strength after a heart attack, but also provide tools and knowledge to […]