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Why Every Heart Attack Survivor Needs a Recovery Journal

Why Every Heart Attack Survivor Needs a Recovery Journal

by | | 📌 Tools & Printables, 🔴 Recovery & Rehabilitation, 🧠 Mindset & Mental Health

When you’ve had a heart attack, everything changes. Your routines, your priorities, your confidence, and even your sense of identity can be thrown into turmoil. It’s not just a physical recovery — it’s emotional, mental, and spiritual. While...
Change or Else: The Unfunny Truth About Life After a Heart Attack

Change or Else: The Unfunny Truth About Life After a Heart Attack

by | | 📣 Tough Love & Wake-Up Calls, 🔴 Recovery & Rehabilitation, 🧠 Mindset & Mental Health

So. You’ve had a heart attack. Let’s get the pleasantries out of the way: I’m glad you’re still here. Truly. That makes two of us. But now that we’ve both stared death in the face and backed away slowly like we accidentally walked into the wrong funeral, it’s time to...
Blood Pressure Monitors That Actually Work (Without Breaking the Bank)

Blood Pressure Monitors That Actually Work (Without Breaking the Bank)

by | | 💊 Medications & Medical Management, 📌 Tools & Printables, 🔴 Recovery & Rehabilitation

Monitoring your blood pressure at home shouldn’t feel like a chore—or cost an arm and a leg. But with so many devices out there, how do you know which ones are accurate, reliable, and affordable? This guide dives into five excellent blood pressure monitors, offering...
Why Recovery After a Heart Attack Isn’t a Straight Line – And That’s OK

Why Recovery After a Heart Attack Isn’t a Straight Line – And That’s OK

by | | 📣 Tough Love & Wake-Up Calls, 🔴 Recovery & Rehabilitation, 🧠 Mindset & Mental Health

Let’s get one thing straight from the start: recovering after a heart attack isn’t some perfect, uphill climb to glory. It’s messy. It’s frustrating. It’s confusing. One day you feel like you’ve got your life back, the next you’re breathless after walking up the...
Why I Created My Own Heart Health Tracker (Free Download Inside)

Why I Created My Own Heart Health Tracker (Free Download Inside)

by | | 💊 Medications & Medical Management, 📌 Tools & Printables, 🔴 Recovery & Rehabilitation

When I had my heart attack, I didn’t see it coming. Like many people, I’d ignored the little signs—the occasional shortness of breath, a tiredness I chalked up to age, the few too many indulgent meals, and a calendar too full to allow rest. I was “busy, not sick.”...
How I Track My Blood Pressure, Weight and Cholesterol Without Using an App

How I Track My Blood Pressure, Weight and Cholesterol Without Using an App

by | | 💊 Medications & Medical Management, 📌 Tools & Printables, 🔴 Recovery & Rehabilitation

In an age where every aspect of our lives seems to require a smartphone app, it might surprise you to learn that I track my blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol without using one. No app downloads, no forgotten passwords, no annoying notifications—just a...
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