by Karen | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
Anatomy and Workings of the Heart In order to understand the disease process of the heart it is important we first take a look at the basic anatomy of the heart and how it functions ie the anatomy and workings of the heart. Your heart is about the size of your fist....
by Karen | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Interesting facts about balance Did you know that One of the most common reasons those over 65 visit a healthcare professional is because of problems with balance? Loss of balance raises your risk of falls. Falls are the leading cause of injuries for those over the...
by Karen | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Recovery from Cardiac Surgery Recovering from cardiac surgery can be challenging and these unusual times can have added challenges. With the very short length of stay in hospital after the procedure it can seem a little overwhelming once you get home. There are a...
by Karen | Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
What do blood test results mean? From time to time your GP or cardiologist may perform a full blood test to influence their decision making in relation to your treatment and/or medication. There is quite a bit of information in the results. Below are some blood...
by Karen | Aug 21, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy, Uncategorised
What is a MET? You may have heard healthcare professionals talking about MET levels before but were not quite sure what they meant. MET levels are an interesting and important way of looking at activities, as it helps us to understand the energy cost of what we...
