Scheduled For Mitral Valve Heart Surgery Mitral Valve Repair- Know what to expect before, during, and after your heart valve repair surgery Smooth sailing, and reassurance can be yours when you take the time to decently prepare for your upcoming valve repair surgery. It’s nice to know that many of your anxieties and concerns can [...]
What is Heart Failure?
NOTE: content and image on this page is from http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/briefing/2005-4149b1_01_DRAFT%20PATIENT%20INFO%20BOOKLET.htm (it is part of my bookmark-resources before surgery) CorCap™ Cardiac Support Device Patient Information Booklet What is Heart Failure? Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body. To compensate for this, the heart must work [...]
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Atrial Septal Defects: Surgical and Transcatheter Management
NOTE: content and image on this page is from http://tchin.org/resource_room/c_art_14.htm (it is part of my bookmark-resources before surgery) Written by: Lucian A. Durham, III, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Alan M. Mendelsohn, M.D. Director, Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Strong Children’s Heart Center University of Rochester Medical Center Edited by: Mona Barmash Animation: KuoScientific Graphics Graphic: [...]
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Mineral Case Study
Case studies have shown the need for more minerals in the average persons diet. One particular study indicated that children with ADHD would benefit for advanced mineral supplements. The study conducted on ADHD children showed conclusively that those diagnosed with ADHD and a magnesium deficiency benefited from magnesium supplements. The study tested ADHD children for [...]
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PAP SMEAR AWARENESS
Young South Australian women are being encouraged to have regular pap smears, after new figures revealed a reduction in screenings for this vulnerable age group. The message comes as part of Pap Smear Awareness Week, which is running from 2 – 8 May 2010. SA Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paddy Phillips, said it is [...]
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CHECK YOUR VITAMIN D LEVELS THIS WINTER
On this first official day of winter, SA Health is encouraging South Australians to talk with their GP about having their Vitamin D levels checked. SA Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paddy Phillips says people might not know that Vitamin D deficiency can be a real health issue. “Most of our vitamin D requirement comes [...]
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Healing With Laughter and Humor
Healing With Laughter and Humor Using a Vision Board Laughter and humor have been popular practices in healing our mind, body and spirit; there have even been medical tests and studies that have proven that this is a beneficial practice in getting and keeping well. The power of thoughts and emotions can manifest good in [...]
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Six Warning Signs of a Marriage Going Sour
Since communication breakdown is often a glaring sign on the road to Splits Ville, it isn’t surprising that one partner in a relationship is often caught off guard by the dreaded delivery of divorce papers. Below are seven warning signs of a marriage going sour? 1. The Stranger beside You Do you and your partner [...]
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Define Your Personal Goals
As individuals, we do not live at the mercy or at the whim of other people. We all have minds given to us because we need it in our daily lives. If you allow yourself to be dictated by chance or by the strong will of other people, they will dominate you. No doubt about [...]
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Depression ~ Nostalgy ~ Grief
Grief is a multi-faceted response to loss. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social and philosophical dimensions. Common to human experience is the death of a loved one, whether it be a friend, family, or other close companion. While the terms are often used interchangeably, bereavement [...]
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Avoid being lonely to live healthy
Loneliness is the distressing feeling of isolation leading to a desire for company. Fear of being alone is the foremost cause of anxiety as we grow old. Loneliness is very common among older people. Loneliness is the major worry among most of the older people. A survey reports that young adults in the age groups [...]
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How to Deal with Loneliness as a Single Person
In our society we have confused the meaning of being alone with feeling alone. Many people have slipped in depression because they feel isolated and alone. The key is to not allow this feeling of loneliness overtake you. It’s okay to be alone and not feel alone. The difference is night and day and you [...]
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Excessive Worrying – Bad Health
The struggle of daily life has dealt upon us a most contagious aspect of reality that oftentimes cost our health more than what we can bargain for. And as to what this aspect is, it is none other than the most annoying amorphous thoughts that preoccupy everyone’s mind from time to time: worry. Have you [...]
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If you are like most people when they are given the news they must have heart valve surgery, panic and dread stun you. Don't let it, I am not saying it is easy street, I am just saying to get the lowdown. Get the bottom line from someone who has been in the same position that you soon will be on.