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You¡¯ve survived a heart attack - that¡¯s great news! Now what you need to do is change your lifestyle somewhat. Not that you can¡¯t have a normal life, every bit as productive as before, but certain things need to change for you to remain as healthy as possible. If you were a smoker before your heart attack, you¡¯ve probably heard some sound advice from your doctor: quit. Heavy drinker before the heart attack? Slow down on the alcohol. And if you¡¯ve sat in front of the tv for years, it¡¯s time to get out and get walking. Keeping yourself fit from now on might take some effort, since you¡¯ve let it go for so long, but you can get back into the swing of things. Start slowly and work your way forward to your goals.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program that helps those who¡¯ve had a heart attack restructure their lives. The hope is to prevent the patient from having another attack or to prevent the current condition from worsening. During the rehabilitation the physician will probably recommend counseling and therapy to deal with the mental effects of the heart attack. Heart attacks can leave people scared, disabled or withdrawn. Counseling helps the victim come to grips with his emotions and can also assist family members in coping with the situation.
An exercise program will be implemented to help regain physical strength and to hopefully reduce the possibility of having another. Follow the exercise recommendations of your doctor if you want your health to improve. And stick with it. Don¡¯t wait until the memory of the heart attack fades a little, then go back to sitting in front of the television every night, eating junk food.
Change your lifestyle. Eat a healthier diet, stop smoking, limit alcohol, work at bringing down elevated blood pressure, lose weight if necessary, and lower your cholesterol. All of these things factor in to a heart attack, and following these suggestions significantly reduces the chances of another attack.
Return to work. Don¡¯t let the heart attack control your life. As soon as you feel ready, return to work or continue with the positive aspects of your life before the heart attack. Even if you¡¯re retired, return to gardening, playing golf, and other physical activities - and don¡¯t leave out sex. Many heart attack victims are worried about having sex, thinking that they could have another heart attack if their hearts are pumping too hard, like during sex. Your doctor will tell you when he thinks you¡¯re ready to return to some of your previous activities. If you feel you aren¡¯t ready, talk to your doctor about your fears and worries.
Cut back on stress. Relax, forgive yourself and others, and try to enjoy life. Laugh as often as possible, since laughter has amazing healing powers. Try to do enjoyable things with your family and take time for yourself. Try something new that you¡¯ve always wanted to try or begin a new project. Keeping busy will help you heal faster than laying around feeling sorry for yourself. After all, you¡¯ve survived the heart attack, don¡¯t risk another. |
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