Depression after a Heart AttackWritten by Nicholas Webb
There are several factors can lead to depression after heart attack. The stress of being in hospital, fear of another heart attack, time away from work can all contribute to feeling depressed, helpless, down and despondent.Do many people suffer depression after heart attack? Not surprisingly, answer to this question is yes. Recent studies show that as many as 65% of people who have a heart attack report feeling depressed, down and despondent. A general state of despair. Moreover, women, people who have been depressed before, and people who feel alone and without social or emotional support are at a higher risk for feeling depressed after a heart attack. Two new Canadian studies have shown that More than twice as many women than men tend to fall into chronic depression after suffering a heart attack and are more likely to lead lives of poorer quality following their treatments. Being depressed can also make it harder for you to recover. However, depression can be treated. Being told by doctors that you should take up exercise, adopt a new diet, stop smoking, etc. etc. etc. can certainly make you feel helpless, in fact, you will probably have good days and bad days following your release from hospital. However, most people start to feel better as time passes. People that are quickly able to get back to their usual routines normally notice a drop in anxiety faster than those that don’t. So what exactly is depression? Depression, be it after a heart attack or not, is a medical illness, like diabetes or high blood pressure and not just somebody going crazy. This is important both for sufferer and family members to understand. The symptoms of depression may include some or all of following:
| | Medical Supply Cases for Insulin and DiabeticsWritten by Lala C. Ballatan
Medical supply manufacturers are continuously conceptualizing medical supplies needed by people who are in delicate health condition – medical supplies that may enable patient to lead a life with at least a semblance of normalcy. Diabetic patients are one of these people who are in delicate health condition. The top medical supply needed by patient is insulin. Now, with top four medical supply cases for insulin, patients of diabetes can be sure of keeping their medical supply safe and cool. They can also lounge around everywhere and go anywhere with these medical supply cases without having to constantly worry about damage to insulin. Herein, we give you a review of top 4 medical supply cases guaranteed to bring convenience for diabetes patient, secure their insulin medical supply and enable them to go around in style, even with their insulin: 1.FRIO Insulin Cooling Wallet – this is longest–lasting and most convenient insulin cooler. According to its manufacturer, this medical supply case can keep insulin cool for at least 45 hours. It can be activated by cold water, and no refrigeration is required. This cooling wallet is compact and lightweight. Still, it has a minimal padding and not ideal for rough and tumbled travel. The FRIO insulin cools with an enclosed crystal gel that is activated by cold water, it is available in five sizes with a pump version in a variety of colors. You carry this medical supply case even in extreme cold or heat. It keeps insulin at appropriate temperature for over 15 hours. This medical supply case is a durable insulin storage device that requires minimal effort and provides maximum cooling power. The unit requires only a 15 minute soak in cold water to activate proprietary cooling gel. 2.MEDport Daily Organizer – this second top insulin medical supply case holds three days worth of diabetes medical supplies. It comes in a compact insulated case about size of a paperback book. This case is tough for travel and easy to operate because of its rugged construction and ring pull zippers. If a diabetic patient is going for longer trips, MEDport's travel organizer may be a practical thing to bring along. It holds up to two weeks of insulin and supplies.
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