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After a Heart Attack:
Recovering at Home
| Catalog #: | HV-33 |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 1 hour 23 minutes |
| Format(s): |   |
| Language(s): | English |
Summary
Now you can give your patients a reassuring DVD or videotape that will answer their questions about how to recover from a heart attack, and help them prevent another one. Drawing on the invaluable experiences of a variety of actual patients, this program covers resuming normal activities, developing heart healthy behaviors, physical activity, taking medications, emotions and support systems, sexual activity, and much more. Each chapter is numbered and color-coded. Your patients can locate specific information easily and watch it as often as needed. Wrap-up questions and suggested activities at the end of each chapter help them take an active role in their recovery.
Chapters include:
- How to Reduce the Risk of Another Heart Attack
- Quit Smoking or Using Tobacco
- Choose Good Nutrition
- Good Nutrition in Every Situation
- Becoming Physically Active
- Take Your Medications
- Making Lifestyle Changes
- Emotions and Support
- When to Call Your Doctor