Infections can pose significant risks, especially for those with compromised immune systems. This post offers some practical tips to help prevent infections after an organ transplant, surgery or immune suppression.

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"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 ...
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 ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
If you are like me and struggle with sleep at home or in hospital this is the post for you. Let's talk sleep and insomnia. Tackle sleep deprivation while in hospital. Read tips for better sleep to ...
"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 ...
Infections can pose significant risks, especially for those with compromised immune systems. This post offers some practical tips to help prevent infections after an organ transplant, surgery or immune suppression.
Transplant recipients are at real risk from infections. Our lowered immunity means we are prone to infections. It takes us longer to fight an infection.
Early detection of heart transplant rejection is crucial. It’s essential to understand the types of rejection, the symptoms, and the treatment options available to manage this condition effectively. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate this challenging aspect of heart transplantation.
My journey with hair loss began during end-stage heart failure. This post shares my experience and the strategies I employed to combat hair loss.
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 implications, and life expectancy considerations for heart failure are cause…
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