What Should You Expect After You Have Had a Heart Attack?

This week: Once the acute treatment of a heart attack has been given, and the most dire immediate consequences avoided, there is still a lot of work to do. Here is what should happen now to avoid long-term problems. Also - pulmonary edema. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What Should You Expect After You Have Had a Heart Attack? This week: Once the acute treatment of a heart attack has been given, and the most dire immediate consequences avoided, there is still a lot of work to do. Here is what should happen now to avoid long-term problems. Also - pulmonary edema.  Richard N. Fogoros, MD Heart Disease Expert What Should You Expect After You Have Had a Heart Attack? Now that you've gotten through the acute heart attack, there are several critical steps necessary for your long-term survival and good health. READ NOW Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary edema occurs when the lung's alveoli fill with fluid, and prevent the normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. READ NOW Your Complete Guide to Hypertension Drugs Here is a list of the drugs commonly used for treating hypertension (high blood pressure). READ NOW What Is Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia? Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) is an episode of ventricular tachycardia that lasts for less than 30 seconds. Here is what it means. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Featured Articles • 5 Fat-Burning Foods to Add to Your Diet • You Can Get Lean Eating Full Fat Foods • 5 High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss • Are Whole Grains Good for Weight Loss? • The Fear of Cooking Can Take Many Forms • Think Yourself Thin: 6 Mental Strategies for Weight Loss • 5 Dumb Things We Do When We're Trying to Lose Weight • Why The Corset Diet Might Actually Work Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.