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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...
Why Mindset Underpins Making Lifestyle Changes and Reducing Your Risk Factors
I know what you're thinking… “You can't think yourself better” “No amount of telling yourself that you are doing well will change the fact that this awful thing happened to you and changed your life forever” I appreciate why you think those because that is...
The Cardiac Trauma Reprocessing BLAST Technique®: Everything You Need to Know
Before you start out with any treatment, you always have a lot of questions. This is understandable, it’s unchartered territory for you. How do you know this is going to work? What will you have to do? Will it make you worse? What actually happens? I have collated the...
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
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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