Healing The Heart

Course Introduction 4 lectures 11:43 Real Word Statistics A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. How to Use This Course Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. Meet the Course Creator & Instructor Mitchel Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: It's Your Choice - Picking the Best Doctors You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare. Course Introduction 4 lectures 11:43 Real Word Statistics A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. How to Use This Course Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. Meet the Course Creator & Instructor Mitchel Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: It's Your Choice - Picking the Best Doctors You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare. Real Word Statistics A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. Real Word Statistics A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. Real Word Statistics A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. Real Word Statistics A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. A Major Issue Chances are you or someone you know is about to have open heart surgery. The statistics speak for themselves. This short video sheds light on the scope of the problem and reassures you that you are not alone. How to Use This Course Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. How to Use This Course Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. How to Use This Course Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. How to Use This Course Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. Starting Where?Many of you are at different stages of the process. Feel free to access whatever part of this course resonates with your unique situation. Meet the Course Creator & Instructor Mitchel Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: Meet the Course Creator & Instructor Mitchel Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: Meet the Course Creator & Instructor Mitchel Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: Meet the Course Creator & Instructor Mitchel Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: Schwindt, M.D.I created this course based on my own research and experience as both a physician and open heart surgery patient. Having surgery is a major undertaking and has long lasting effects. My goal in developing this course was to provide a real world view into what it's like to have open surgery - from learning of the diagnosis, getting through the hospital stay and on to an expedient recovery. My bio: It's Your Choice - Picking the Best Doctors You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare. It's Your Choice - Picking the Best Doctors You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare. It's Your Choice - Picking the Best Doctors You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare. It's Your Choice - Picking the Best Doctors You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare.You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare.You DecideGiven the choice, you are in a good position to decide what is best for your body. Unless having emergency surgery, chances are you have a few days or longer to research the best surgeon for your case. Ask around Research their statistics, publications and reputation With the internet, it is easier than every to make informed choices about your healthcare. Preparing For Open Heart Surgery 6 lectures 21:04 The Mind Game - Mental Preparation Mental PrepWrapping your mind around this is a major hurdle. Open heart surgery is a big deal and will change your life for the foreseeable future. Having a few tools and strategies to prepare mentally will carry you far. The Mind Game - Mental Preparation Physical Preparation DisruptiveThis surgery will change the mechanics of how you do everything for the next several months. Take advantage of any time before surgery to prepare the body for surgery. This video offers thoughts on how to prepare the body for the invasive nature of major chest surgery. Be sure to watch the extra videos in the last section of this course for a few simple exercises and stretches. Preparing Family & Friends You Are Not Alone Although it can feel lonely, you are surrounded by people who love and care about you. Please realize that this is very stressful for them as well. This video offers some strategies to help those helping the patient/family member/ friend. The Financial Equation Dollars & Cents No one likes discussing the financial ramifications of healthcare on an individual level. The point of this video is to provide insight into some issues around major illness, how to prepare for them and tactics to make life easier for family and friends. There is a downloadable checklist to help in this process. Preoperative Tests - Things You Will Need A Wealth Of Data Open heart surgery is a major undertaking and your doctors must have a comprehensive picture of what is going on inside your body. This video shares the most common tests performed in preparation for open heart surgery. Thoughts Of A Spiritual Nature Individual Variation RequiredHaving a source to draw from will get you through the darkest of hours. Your choice, but please stick with it. I present no dogma here, but rather offer thoughts and experience to support the spiritual side of dealing with major health issues and recovery. Preparing For Open Heart Surgery. 6 lectures 21:04 The Mind Game - Mental Preparation Mental PrepWrapping your mind around this is a major hurdle. Open heart surgery is a big deal and will change your life for the foreseeable future. Having a few tools and strategies to prepare mentally will carry you far. The Mind Game - Mental Preparation Physical Preparation DisruptiveThis surgery will change the mechanics of how you do everything for the next several months. Take advantage of any time before surgery to prepare the body for surgery. This video offers thoughts on how to prepare the body for the invasive nature of major chest surgery. Be sure to watch the extra videos in the last section of this course for a few simple exercises and stretches. Preparing Family & Friends You Are Not Alone Although it can feel lonely, you are surrounded by people who love and care about you. Please realize that this is very stressful for them as well. This video offers some strategies to help those helping the patient/family member/ friend. The Financial Equation Dollars & Cents No one likes discussing the financial ramifications of healthcare on an individual level. The point of this video is to provide insight into some issues around major illness, how to prepare for them and tactics to make life easier for family and friends. There is a downloadable checklist to help in this process. Preoperative Tests - Things You Will Need A Wealth Of Data Open heart surgery is a major undertaking and your doctors must have a comprehensive picture of what is going on inside your body. This video shares the most common tests performed in preparation for open heart surgery. Thoughts Of A Spiritual Nature Individual Variation RequiredHaving a source to draw from will get you through the darkest of hours. Your choice, but please stick with it. I present no dogma here, but rather offer thoughts and experience to support the spiritual side of dealing with major health issues and recovery. The Mind Game - Mental Preparation Mental PrepWrapping your mind around this is a major hurdle. Open heart surgery is a big deal and will change your life for the foreseeable future dated A...