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After your heart attack you may find that some of the medications you are taking to protect your heart interfere with your short term memory. In most cases this is more of a nuisance than a major problem. After all, who hasn’t walked into a room and forgotten why they went in there? In the workplace this can become far more than just a nuisance or personal frustration. In your workplace, how many times a day does your supervisor fly by, spew out five or six things that have to get done yesterday and then disappear…expecting them all to get done perfectly…and yesterday?

Before I go on let me introduce myself in case you have not read any of my other articles. I am not a medical professional by any stretch of the imagination. I have no medical or related credentials at all. In fact, the only qualification I have is that I am living this myself. Everything in here is simply my experience and my opinion. It is my sincere desire that my words help you in some way but please do not wander off the path set by the professionals around your case or set by your own good judgment. My experience is simply that I had a severe heart attack at 44 years old and have been regearing my life and learning a new way of being in the world and working. These articles are my way of sharing my experiences with you in the hope that you find some nugget of value to you in your own unique situation. Continue reading ‘After Heart Attack Work Life – How Can You Deal With Short Term Memory Problems?’ »

Have you ever considered joining an arthritis support group? There are many benefits to be part of the group. But what is a support group? Support groups are as individual as the people who join them. Some groups are very organized, focusing on education, but others promote emotional support and the sharing of experiences. Some arthritis support groups might be designed for those who have a particular kind of arthritis such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, but other groups are all-inclusive. You can choose either one of them, depending on your needs.

Who usually can be the leader for the support groups? That may be either a medical professional such as a doctor, nurse, or social worker or a member of the group. Self-help or peer groups are those groups run by their members.

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