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 world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." – Ernest Hemingway As someone who has experienced open-heart surgery during a heart transplant, I ...
"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 ...
"To die will be an awfully big adventure."— J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan When Palliative Care Is Needed It is confronting to realise that the transplant process may not be suitable for ...
"The microbe is nothing, the terrain is everything." – Louis Pasteur Infection Risk After Organ Transplant Organ transplant recipients are at real risk from infections. Our lowered ...
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 ...
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 ...
"To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world." – Dr. Seuss Living Organ Donation Living organ donation is a true act of selflessness making it a ...
"The heart was made to be broken." — Oscar Wilde What Is Heart Rejection Like? Following my second heart biopsy, I was diagnosed with moderate to high heart transplant rejection just ...
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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