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Previously published as The Basics of Heart Health Management at Home by Sallie Crawley
Have you just had a heart attack, heart surgery, a cardiac arrest or been given a heart health diagnosis?
You’ve likely been physically mended and discharged from the hospital, you may still be going through treatment and you are probably overwhelmed by all the lifestyle changes you’ve been told to make to reduce your risk factors and prevent another heart attack or future cardiac surgery.
You may be experiencing shock, fear, confusion and feeling alone. You no longer trust yourself or your body. It’s hard to remember all the things that you’ve been told to do. Wanting answers to questions that you didn’t know you would have. All this leads to feelings of stress and anxiety which should be minimalised to ensure your cardiac rehabilitation.
While reading “The Beat Goes On – Supporting you with the practical and emotional side of life when living with heart disease when you’re first diagnosed”, you’ll get comfort from learning that you are not alone with how you feel or what you have been through. You’ll hear from others what to expect in the early days of your recovery at home. You’ll gain an understanding of how your family may be feeling and ideas for them so they have some ways that they can help you.
It will help you understand your medications, what they are, how they work and how to build them into your everyday life. There are suggestions and ideas of how to get the best from your appointments such as keeping notes and how to prepare for them. There’s also a section to help you understand the terminology about your heart health condition and cardiac treatments.
Some activities will help you to overcome anxiety and learn to relax. There are ideas to help you sleep better and be able to make sense of your thoughts and feelings. There are also techniques to manage pain and angina after a heart attack or heart surgery. You will gain confidence to be able to make changes in your life including preparing to stop smoking.
You’ll also have access to the following documents to help you feel more in control and enable you to be able to have constructive and meaningful conversations with your medical team. These include journals to record your angina, pain, and sleep, prepare for appointments and help you gain purpose in your life. You’ll also get a medication chart and a 20-minute guided relaxation to download.
“The Beat Goes On” is not a medical book. It is not about diet or cardiac rehabilitation exercise. It is about the emotional and practical side of everyday life after a heart attack or heart surgery. It is about positive psychology and empowerment through survivorship to thriving in your new life. It is to complement your cardiologist, medical specialist, nutritionist, and physical rehab teams.
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