Surviving the crisis: the first stage of heart attack recovery
Thriving with heart disease involves both muscle and mind - but too often, the psychological aspect of healing is overlooked by cardiologists, who may even dismiss the notion that mending the mind can...
View ArticleDoes surviving a heart attack make you a better person?
Dr. Jessie Gruman: "The belief is that sickness ennobles us; that there is good to be found in the experience of illness; while diseases are bad, they teach life lessons that are good - but this belief...
View ArticleToo embarrassed to call 911 during a heart attack?
Sadly, only one in five patients actually gets to the hospital within one hour of the onset of heart attack symptoms. In fact, the average delay, even while suffering serious cardiac symptoms, is four...
View ArticleWhen heart patients meet the Black Swan
A Black Swan event is one that's "rare, unpredictable, and has significant repercussions." While usually referring to dramatic headline grabbers like surviving a shark attack or a plane crash, the term...
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