Discharge Class Playlist (MWHC)
Smart Grocery Shopping
It’s important to know how to shop for your groceries in a smart and heart-healthy way. The following tips are ways for you to shop...
Label Reading
An important part of smart grocery shopping is reading food labels, also known as the “Nutrition Facts.” Because the food you eat is...
Vitamin K and Warfarin
If your doctor has told you to take a blood thinner, called Warfarin or coumadin, to help avoid blood clots, it is important to know...
Blood Thinners
Once you’ve had cardiac surgery, your doctor may suggest that you take a blood thinner. Blood thinners help blood flow by preventing...
Beta Blockers
Medications for controlling your blood pressure and heart rhythm can also help after you have had a cardiac procedure. One type of m...
Diuretics
After your surgery, your doctor might have you take what’s called a diuretic or a “water pill.” Diuretics help to get rid of extra f...
Home After Your Surgery
Once home after being discharged from the hospital, you want to take it easy at first and rest often to allow yourself the time to h...
Look At Your Incision Daily
You should look at your incision at least once a day. A good time to do this can be before or after you shower. In general, when you...
Do I Call My Doctor?
Your body has been through a lot since your surgery, and you may continue to see some changes as you heal. So when you notice someth...
When to Call 911
Call 911 if you feel like something’s seriously wrong, such as: Severe chest pain that doesn’t go away when you take your medi...
Is This Normal?
After your cardiac surgery, your body is going to feel a little different in the days and weeks after you get home. Some of these ch...
Heart Healthy Changes
After your cardiac surgery, some changes will need to be made in your day-to-day lifestyle to help your long-term health. Some of th...
Walking Plan
When you get home after your surgery, it’s important to have a combination of rest and light physical activity to help your body, an...
What Is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
The goal of cardiac rehabilitation, or rehab, is to help you get heart healthy. If you’ve had a heart event, your doctor may recomme...