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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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 ...
Are You Ready To Consent To A Heart Transplant Part of the Transplant Work up is for you and your partner/family/carer, to discuss the sobering and humbling statistics of transplant success ...
"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 ...
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 ...
"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 ...
After a Heart Transplant, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can be a very intimidating and overwhelming place. It is bright, loud and busy. It may help if you know what to expect in ICU after your ...
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 ...
"Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity." — Hippocrates Lumbar Puncture Or Spinal Tap In this post, we will explore how lumbar punctures are ...
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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