Post Heart Function – Part 1
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I Want to Get Off of My Medications!
This is a common statement we hear all of the time. It’s understandable.. nobody likes taking pills. Some of these pills even have side effects like bruising, low energy, or muscle aches that we would just rather not deal with! But…Sometimes taking medications is what you may need to do to increase your chances of…
Healing After a Pacemaker or ICD
Understanding what you can or should be doing after your surgery is important to give you the best recovery possible. It is very normal for people to feel unsure about doing anything with the affected side out of fear of pulling out wires, or simply wanting to protect the area from pain. In fact, however,…
Sternal Precautions following Open Heart Surgery
Have you had open heart surgery? Here are some things you need to know as you begin your recovery process. Many of you will have been given information from the hospital or your doctor after you were discharged from hospital. Commonly this advice tells you not to lift anything more than 5 pounds, and restricts you…