Recovery after open heart surgery or a sternotomy involves safe movement and precautions. Learn about the “move within the tube” approach.

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"The microbe is nothing, the terrain is everything." – Louis PasteurInfection Risk After Organ Transplant Organ transplant recipients are at real risk from infections. Our lowered immunity means we ...
When it is decided that you must have a heart and or lung transplant you will be required to undergo a range of testing.What is involved in the Work up for listing If your cardiologist decides initial ...
"To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneDeath and Taxes Are GuaranteedWe often hesitate or balk at End Of Life ...
Anti Rejection Medication after a heart transplant is your security against fatal organ rejection. This is Part II of three posts which unpack Heart Transplant Medications. How Many Tablets Do You ...
Not all people who need a heart transplant are suitable candidates for a heart or organ transplant. A cardiologist does the initial screening process for a heart transplant referral. What initial ...
"To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world." – Dr. SeussLiving Organ DonationLiving organ donation is a true act of selflessness making it a unique and ...
Undergoing a heart or lung transplant is a significant event that comes with potential risks such as bleeding, infection, and complications from surgery or medication. Critical post-transplant testing ...
"The heart was made to be broken." — Oscar WildeWhat Is Heart Rejection Like?Following my second heart biopsy, I was diagnosed with moderate to high heart transplant rejection just three weeks after ...
Recovery after open heart surgery or a sternotomy involves safe movement and precautions. Learn about the “move within the tube” approach.
Unpacking the complex interplay of physical, emotional, psychological and personality changes post-heart transplant.
Learn effective strategies to manage fluid restrictions. Discover tips on limiting fluids, reducing thirst, and healthier dietary choices.
Fluid retention, (oedema), discover the causes, symptoms, management strategies and treatments to manage water retention for optimal health.
Living organ donation is an act of selflessness making it a unique and extraordinary gift. Let’s unpack the altruism of living organ donors.
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