Lifestyles, Fitness

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Lifestyles, Fitness and Rehabilitation
Sex and Intimacy
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Heart Disease and Sex - Feelings
Lifestyles, Fitness and Rehabilitation

• Depression
• Anxiety/Fear
• Anger
• Lack of desire
• Decreased self-esteem/self-image

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Communication with your partner
Lifestyles, Fitness and Rehabilitation
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Alternate forms of Intimacy
Lifestyles, Fitness and Rehabilitation

• Quality Time
• Open communication
• Hug/kiss/cuddle
• Discuss plans to achieve
• a mutual goal

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Energy Conservation
Lifestyles, Fitness and Rehabilitation

• Non-weight bearing positions
• Well rested
• Familiar surroundings
• Avoid sex after a large meal or alcohol
  consumption
• Keep Nitroglycerine or inhalers close at hand

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General information
Lifestyles, Fitness and Rehabilitation

• Some Cardiac medicines will affect sexual
  function.
• Slow down or stop if you feel short of breath or
  have chest pain Do not resume if until the
  feeling has resolved.