In its latest podcast, the British Heart Foundation talks about the major issues faced by heart patients coming out of hospital after suffering a heart attack, or having undergone major heart surgery. These include how much physical activity to safely do, whether or not to drive, how to cope emotionally with the new situation, dealing with financial and insurance issues, and knowing when it's right to return to work. The first days and weeks after leaving hospital can leave you feeling vulnerable and unsure how to cope with a world that now seems very different. This podcast aims to reassure you that it is possible be able to return to normal life quite quickly, and they are here to support and advise you in your efforts to achieve as normal a life as you canThis is the blog for CARG, the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It will contain items of interest to CARG's own members and anybody else interested in the latest news about rehabilitation and heart-related matters. Canadian charitable number: 89675 0163 RR 0001 || e-mail: carg.ca@gmail.com || website: carg.ca || Blog disclaimer
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Recovering? The latest BHF podcast offers help and advice
In its latest podcast, the British Heart Foundation talks about the major issues faced by heart patients coming out of hospital after suffering a heart attack, or having undergone major heart surgery. These include how much physical activity to safely do, whether or not to drive, how to cope emotionally with the new situation, dealing with financial and insurance issues, and knowing when it's right to return to work. The first days and weeks after leaving hospital can leave you feeling vulnerable and unsure how to cope with a world that now seems very different. This podcast aims to reassure you that it is possible be able to return to normal life quite quickly, and they are here to support and advise you in your efforts to achieve as normal a life as you can
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