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 Call can come during the day or night. It is important that you are ready at any time, your hospital bag is with you and you have a carer to drive you to the hospital. When you get your ...
"Don't think of organ donation as giving up a part of yourself to keep a total stranger alive. It's really a total stranger giving up almost all of themselves to keep a part of you alive." – ...
Patients who are listed and waiting for a Heart Transplant may need extra support in the way of Bridging via Mechanical Devices called a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) or a Total Artificial ...
"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 ...
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 ...
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." Abraham Lincoln How to Claim TPD Insurance Without Legal Costs If you have been unable to work for a minimum of 6 months and it ...
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 ...
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." — Benjamin Franklin How To Avoid Infections At Home Infections can pose significant risks, especially for those with compromised immune ...
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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