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...
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...
Can trauma and PTSD be caused by a heart attack, cardiac arrest or open-heart surgery? The quick answer to this is, YES of course it can. Many people, like you and I, experience trauma when they are diagnosed with chronic health conditions like heart disease, cancer,...
Ray Bishop was born with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. This did not affect his quality of life until after he had developed coronary heart disease. This was after many misdiagnoses. He was lucky that as by this time, cardiac ablation could be carried out on him for...