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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Upon discharge following a heart or lung transplant, it is essential to manage your health and medication effectively. At home health monitoring means you will need to measure, record and monitor ...
Vaccinations and immunisations pre transplant protect you from a variety of infections once you are immunosuppressed. What vaccinations are required for a heart transplant? Vaccinations ...
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 ...
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 ...
This post has a lighthearted yet informative look at Coping With Hospital Routines After A Heart Transplant. Hospital routines are 24 hours not 8 am to 6 pm. This means that you as a patient will ...
This is Part 3 of a series on transplant medications. Here we look at all the Non Anti Rejection Medications after a heart / lung transplant. These medications are often prophylactic to prevent ...
"Rehabilitation means regaining a sense of your own worth, your strength, your ability to rebuild and construct a new life." - Nelson Mandela Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Vital Step Towards ...
"If you’re going through hell, keep going." – Winston Churchill Fluid Restrictions If you are a transplant patient then you have likely suffered through a fluid restriction regime. ...
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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