This pamphlet explains how to speed up your recovery after cardiac surgery. Topics include eating well, staying active, doing your exercises, practicing post-surgery restrictions, getting ready for surgery, steps to help your recovery while in hospital, and what to expect after you leave the hospital.
An exercise ECG/EKG (electrocardiogram) stress test measures your heart’s reaction to activity. This pamphlet explains why and how an exercise ECG/EKG stress test is done and what to expect. This pamphlet is also available in French.
A fistuloplasty is a non-surgical procedure used to open blocked or narrowed blood vessel in your fistula. The blood vessel is stretched with a special balloon. The pamphlet outlines what to expect going into the procedure, what happens after, risks, and a list of symptoms to watch for are provided.
This pamphlet explains what to do after having an interventional radiology procedure with radial approach. Topics include activity and what to do if you have bleeding.
Healthy eating can help lower your risk of heart disease by controlling your weight, lowering your cholesterol, and preventing or controlling high blood pressure. This pamphlet gives suggestions for ways to eat healthier.
This guide will help you and your family during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant, getting ready once a heart becomes available, and what to expect after surgery.
Blood pressure is the force of blood on the walls of your arteries as it moves. This pamphlet explains what high blood pressure is, how it is measured, and treatment.
After week 20 of your pregnancy, high blood pressure can be linked to pre-eclampsia, a more serious condition. This pamphlet explains the symptoms to watch for if you have high blood pressure, how to check your blood pressure at home, and symptoms that require medical attention right away.
This pamphlet outlines how to monitor your blood pressure at home and why it's a useful tool for your health. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy thickens the heart muscle and puts you at risk of dangerous, fast heart rhythms. The pamphlet explains the cause of HCM, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.