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Health on Video
Heart Disease
Living With Heart Failure: A Home Video Guide To Self Care
(54 minutes)
This video gives patients the self-management tools they need in a single reference to use at home. Real people with heart failure share their experiences and offer hope to fellow patients that they can successfully manage their condition. This video reviews heart failure medications, how to restrict sodium in the diet, how to manage fluid intake, tips on reading food labels and dining out, the importance of developing a safe exercise program, working with the healthcare team, and coping with lifestyle changes and emotions.
Recovering From Heart Surgery: Step By Step
(60 minutes)
Following heart surgery, patients and family members may be worried about caring for the patient properly after he or she goes home. This video covers the hospital stay, the first days recovering at home, weeks 2 through 6 after discharge, and cardiac rehabilitation.
Recovery Guidelines For Cardiac Patients: The First Six Weeks At Home
(21 minutes)
This practical video gives guidelines about bathing, showering, dressing, meal preparation, car rides, driving, lifting, sexual activity, leisure, exercise and constipation.
Women And Heart Disease
(21 minutes)
This video emphasizes the prevalence of heart disease among women and helps them to assess their individual risks. The program shows women how to protect and promote their heart health. The role of estrogen is discussed.
Coronary Bypass Surgery
(10-15 minutes)
From the American Heart Association's Patient Information Video Series, this is a comprehensive and detailed overview of bypass surgery. It introduces the surgery, and explains which veins may be used for bypass, how patients are prepared for surgery, how it will proceed, and how long it will last. It also covers what to expect during the post-operative hospital stay, and how to continue recovery at home.
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