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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"Hair loss is God's way of telling me I'm human." – Bruce Willis Battling Hair Loss After Heart Transplant: A Personal Journey Hair loss can be a challenging and disheartening experience, ...
"To die will be an awfully big adventure." M. Barrie's Peter Pan Personalising Your Final Farewell Plan your funeral your way by personalising the service and wake to reflect your life's ...
Once you are on the active transplant list you and your family are required to answer every call you get. Even the SPAM calls. When You Are Waiting For Your Organ Transplant Call Have you ...
Heart failure can result from various underlying conditions and can affect overall quality of life and life expectancy. This post explores the causes, symptoms and treatment options. Quality of life ...
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S.Eliot Constrictive Pericarditis Following Heart Transplant It appears that Wednesday, my ...
"You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Understanding Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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