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Life After Heart Attack

Congratulations on your wonderful recovery from a heart attack. You are now up and about after the convalescent period. It takes about six months for nature’s repair processes to take full effect. Your doctor would have assessed the amount of damage suffered by your heart muscle, its repair and progress, the present status of the heart and its exercise tolerance. There is now no reason for despondency. People have lived for 25 years or more after a heart attack and have lived well. Only a bit of care and some precautions are necessary to ensure longevity and a trouble-free in the future.

Can my heart function as long as it would have done had there been no heart attack?
Certainly; it is not only possible, but you can make it happen. Let me tell you a true story first.
Thirty years ago I purchased a shaving mirror, a small beautiful round piece, and I loved it. Unfortunately my small son cracked a corner soon after purchase. I felt unhappy, repaired it with araldite and started resuing it. Since I loved the piece, I became doubly cautious in handling it. I still have that mirror and it is as useful today as it was 30 years ago. I am sure, if it had not been damaged, I would not have given it the extra care that I did and it would have long ago disappeared.

Similarly, your heart has survived an injury. Nature has healed it. With due care and by observing some precautions you can make it last for a long period probably longer than if nothing had happened to it. These precautions mentioned here and in the following chapters, are simple and easy to follow.

What is the most important precaution?
The most important question is how much work load should one put on one’s heart? The answer is simple: the amount of work which does not cause any problem by way of adverse symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, undue tiredness or weakness or palpitations. This is the golden rule, which is to be always observed. Within the framework of this rule whatever fits in is right, whatever does not is wrong.

Doctor, are you suggesting a life of inactivity?
No, far from it. This golden rule does not mean inactivity at all. On the contrary, physical activity is good for the heart. As already stated, it increases the HDL - cholesterol levels of the blood which is an anti-risk factor for the heart. The higher the HDL level, the better. Regular exercise is therefore, good for you.

All that you have to learn is how best to perform the maximum possible activity and yet not cross your limit.

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