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Survival & Resilience: Life Before & After Jon Died
Unexpected events can profoundly change our perspective and alter the course of our existence. Today, we have the privilege of hearing Jon Johnston’s remarkable story, his incredible journey of survival and resilience.
Tune In to Your Heart: A Podcast for Healing
How to listen to my podcast. It’s specifically for people recovering from a heart attack or cardiac surgery. It’s a place to connect, heal, and find hope.
Finding Your Sweet Spot: Heart Healthy Nutrition
Hear about her journey becoming a registered dietitian specializing in cardiac rehab and her passion for helping individuals find their sweet spot in nutrition. It’s a fun interview and involves chocolate and wine!
Fictional Cardiac Story – Egregious Fortune
Today’s episode is going to be rather different; it’s a fictional story. It’s a story of someone that had a heart attack. It’s the first story that I have found that is fictional about having a cardiac event so it is rather novel (excuse the pun, or not 😊).
Pumphead; is that a thing? (Postperfusion syndrome)
Pumphead, or Postperfusion Syndrome to give its scientific name, may or may not have been something you have heard of let alone experienced. Some of you may be thinking it sounds like part of a car! However, for many, the post-op brain fog is very real. Doctors...
The Emotional Roller Coaster Ride after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery
When I think back to how I felt when I first came out of the hospital following my heart attack, I don't think I realised at the time that I was going through one of the first stages of grief. I was on the emotional roller coaster ride of heart attack recovery. I...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder vs Post-Traumatic Growth
Having a heart condition, experiencing a heart attack, having heart surgery or going through a cardiac arrest is a life-changing event. There’s no denying that. It's not a walk in the park and may feel like one of the worst things that have happened to you. Some...
Who knew? The early months after a heart attack or heart surgery
Something that I get asked quite often is “What happens and how will I feel in the first few weeks and months after leaving the hospital following heart surgery or a heart attack?” A question that most people will have running through their mind at some point after a...
Why Quitting Smoking is Critical to Reducing Inflammation and Heart Disease
Smoking. You already know this is bad for your health. Yet, it can feel like one of the hardest habits to kick. Well, that all depends on how you look at it I guess. Below, I have shared some of the lesser-known facts about smoking and your heart health. There...
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