RealTime Health - Coronary Heart Disease

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Coronary Heart Disease

Heart attack

In this 'Speaking From Experience' video clip, participants discuss the events surrounding their heart attack. They explore the physical symptoms that precipitated the event, as well as their emotional responses. Also discussed are the repercussions of the heart attack, including rehabilitation techniques.

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Heart attack

Clip 1 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Play 2:11 min 2.7 MB
Why me?

Clip 2 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Members Only 3:42 min 3.9 MB
Angioplasty & stent procedures.

Clip 3 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Play 3:34 min 2.7 MB
Moods & emotions

Clip 4 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Members Only 2:16 min 3.1 MB
Rehabilitation

Clip 5 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Members Only 4:38 min 6.1 MB
Lifestyle changes

Clip 6 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Members Only 8:53 min 9.1 MB
The family

Clip 7 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Members Only 2:45 min 3.6 MB
The future

Clip 8 of 8: Coronary Heart Disease

Members Only 3:46 min 5.0 MB

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