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...
by evolution | Sep 25, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
Fatigue associated with stroke is unusual in that it does not go away simply by resting. There can be many causes of this fatigue but as of yet, it is poorly understood. There are a number of factors to consider in relation to fatigue post-stroke. Firstly, your entire...
by evolution | Sep 18, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
We received many questions after this webinar related to heart failure and so we’ve put together alist of the most frequently asked questions to provide you with further information on heart failure. Why do I feel so tired? Heart failure is a syndrome that...
by evolution | Sep 4, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
Fiona and I had the pleasure of attending the European Society of Cardiology conference 2020 remotely, where many newly updated guidelines were launched. We were particularly interested in the new guidelines on atrial fibrillation. For the first time, aggressive risk...
by evolution | Aug 31, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
1. Maintain Muscle Strength Did you know that after just two weeks of being inactive, we lose 25 per cent of our muscle mass? It is so important to practice strength exercises daily and incorporate them into our daily routine. It is also important to break up long...
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...
by evolution | Aug 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
People always have questions relating to heart attack vs cardiac arrest. Many people often use these terms interchangeably, which causes many people to wonder what the difference is between a heart attack and cardiac arrest. Although they are linked, there are...
by evolution | Jun 15, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
Heart 2 Heart reopens on Friday the 26th of June in Kilcullen for individual appointments only.We are delighted and very excited to commence the reopening of the Heart 2 Heart Clinic inKilcullen. We are taking all the necessary precautions and working hard to make...
by evolution | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
In the last few weeks, we have had quite a few questions around Covid-19, or “coronavirus”. As we look after clients who are in the vulnerable category it is important for us that they stay safe. We are reviewing the situation continuously and will continue to...
