Adjusting to life after a heart attack
Adjusting to life after a heart attack
Surviving a heart attack is a scary experience, and it’s normal to feel distress or disbelief. However, you should know that it’s possible to lead a full life with a few lifestyle changes.
Focus on recovery
After your discharge from the hospital, take time to recover both physically and emotionally.
A patient’s guide to coping after discharge: a 5-min video
Find out what happens after you’ve been treated for a heart attack.
Cardiac rehabilitation
Get back to your best self with a programme designed to improve your fitness and strength safely.
Living with heart disease: a 15-min video
Find out how you can continue your recovery at home.
Prevent future heart attacks
If you or your loved one had a heart attack, the risk of having another increases. Here’s how you can manage the risk together.
Kickstart a healthier lifestyle
Manage your health numbers
Reverse pre-diabetes
High blood sugar can damage the blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart.
Eat to lower blood pressure
High blood pressure forces your heart to work harder.
Heart survivors and high blood pressure: a 6-min video
Knowing your blood pressure numbers is the first step to lowering your risk.
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