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Pumphead; is that a thing? (Postperfusion syndrome)

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...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder vs Post-Traumatic Growth

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

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...

What is the Cardiac Trauma Reprocessing Technique?

What is the Cardiac Trauma Reprocessing Technique?

Living with trauma or PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) following a heart attack, heart surgery or cardiac arrest can be very debilitating. It affects your life in a lot of ways. Your brain may be making you relive some of the events, you can have flashbacks that...

How to Help Yourself When Feeling Emotional After a Cardiac Event

How to Help Yourself When Feeling Emotional After a Cardiac Event

Feeling emotional after a heart attack, surgery, or cardiac arrest? I’m sure, whilst you are reading this, you may be feeling as though you can't see an ending to this anxiety and worry. You may even think it's pointless trying. You may have started reading these...

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