Pumphead; is that a thing? (Postperfusion syndrome)

Pumphead; is that a thing? (Postperfusion syndrome)

by | Jun 2, 2025 | Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Symptoms, Monitoring & Knowing When to Get Help, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery, Understanding Your Heart & Diagnosis

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...
Rebuilt Engine: John Fraser’s Journey – CABG and a Collapsed Lung

Rebuilt Engine: John Fraser’s Journey – CABG and a Collapsed Lung

by | Feb 28, 2025 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Relationships, Family, Carers & Intimacy, Stories & Inspiration, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery

Welcome back to the My Heart & Mind podcast! In this week’s episode, we have the incredibly inspiring John Fraser, who candidly shares his journey through a triple coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. John’s story is a testament to resilience, the power of...
Embracing Awe: The Surprising Connection Between Wonder and Cardiac Wellbeing

Embracing Awe: The Surprising Connection Between Wonder and Cardiac Wellbeing

by | Jan 25, 2025 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Relationships, Family, Carers & Intimacy

I’m not sure about you, does your heart attack or heart surgery consume your life? Is your heart health at the centre of everything that you do or think? If the impact of your heart surgery, heart attack or cardiac arrest has affected your mental and emotional...
Stress Less, Live More: 5 Breathing Methods to Improve Cardiac Health and Emotional Well-Being

Stress Less, Live More: 5 Breathing Methods to Improve Cardiac Health and Emotional Well-Being

by | Jan 8, 2025 | Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Everyday Life, Work & Travel, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast

5 breathing exercises to reduce stress and anxiety I am sure that like me you experience stress and anxiety. I thought prior to my heart attack that I had it pretty much nailed and that I managed my stress levels well. Perhaps I did but after discharge from hospital...
Survival & Resilience: Life Before & After Jon Died following a Cardiac Arrest

Survival & Resilience: Life Before & After Jon Died following a Cardiac Arrest

by | Dec 7, 2024 | Confidence, Acceptance & Moving Forward, Emotional Recovery & Mental Health, Physical Recovery & Cardiac Rehabilitation, Podcast, Stories & Inspiration, Tests, Medicines, Treatments & Surgery

A Journey of Survival and Resilience with Jon Johnston In life, unexpected events can profoundly change our perspective and alter the course of our existence. One such event is experiencing a heart attack, a harrowing experience that shakes individuals to their core....