Loss of Taste after a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

Loss of Taste after a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

“But mum, you can’t, not like coffee, that’s your signature drink”! Those were the words my daughter said after I told her I didn’t like coffee anymore. It was as much of a surprise for me, as I had always been a coffee snob. I liked it fresh brewed from ground beans,...
Love, Intimacy & Sex after a Heart Attack or Surgery

Love, Intimacy & Sex after a Heart Attack or Surgery

This may be the last thing on your mind when you first come out of the hospital, but how do you get the zing back into your love life after an event or surgery? Well, read on to rediscover love, intimacy and sex after a heart attack or surgery. Listen here and read on...
Coming Home: What the Early Months After a Heart Attack Really Feel Like

Coming Home: What the Early Months After a Heart Attack Really Feel Like

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 minds at some point after a...
Beat the Heat and Stay Heart-Healthy after A Heart Health Diagnosis

Beat the Heat and Stay Heart-Healthy after A Heart Health Diagnosis

I’m in the UK, and as the temperatures begin to climb, I thought it would be good to dive into a really important topic: Staying Heart-Healthy in the Summer Heat. Hot weather can be challenging for anyone, but for those of us with heart conditions, it presents unique...