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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When you are wheeled into the theatre for your heart/lung transplant you will be in an enormous theatre with multiple teams ready to go. Preparing for Heart / Lung Transplant Surgery As ...
Are you interested in a hack for your next hospital stay? Share it with family and friends to help them navigate hospital meals and food choices. It is a true hospital hack and best kept secret that ...
"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 ...
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 ...
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." - Helen Keller Infections from Donated Organs, What You Need To Know Organ transplantation is a life-saving procedure. However, one ...
When you are on the active Organ Transplant List, you will need to have a “Go Bag” ready. What You Need In Your Heart/Lung Transplant "Go Bag" Packing for your Heart Transplant is an exciting ...
"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 ...
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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