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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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 ...
Devoted carers support patients through the transplant journey. There is an expectation that patients will be accompanied by a carer (or carers) during the workup for Heart / Lung Transplant ...
This post unravels all the things you are not told before you have a heart transplant. It is lived experience written with honesty. Let's unpack all the things you need to know about a heart ...
"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 ...
"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, ...
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 well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Death and Taxes Are Guaranteed We often hesitate or balk at End ...
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 ...
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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