Heart Surgery Teaching 1889

Heart Surgery

Instructed patient a particular diet, it's important that you follow it. If a special diet has not been recommended, balanced, heart-healthy nutrition can speed healing and lessen fatigue. Patient weight control is also important for your heart health; excess weight increases the work of the heart and slows recovery.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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