Even though he was a fit, competition dancer and choreographer, Nigel Lythgoe only realised that he needed to take care of his heart health after suffering a heart attack.

Once your heart has been repaired, allow time for healing the mind, says Dr Sharon Frewen, who believes patients should attend at least one session with a psychologist.

Medication is an essential part of the heart patient’s life, but can be dangerous as well. Here's what you need to know.

Although the heart patient is in good hands at hospital, the partner will be in charge at home.

Being over-protective after your partner’s heart attack could be a serious error. You should support him or her in doing more each day without taking over his or her role.

CRT reduces women's risk of heart failure or death by 60 percent, but only reduces men's risk by 26 percent.

Depression can be dangerous to someone who has had a heart attack and untreated depression can increase the risk of another attack, writes Prof Piet Oosthuizen.

After a heart attack, your life will necessarily change to a certain degree.

You know your partner is in denial when he/she refuses to believe that the heart attack actually happened. Psychologists would tell you that denial is one way to deal with trauma.

As a heart patient, it's important to resume physical activity when you get home. Although exercise is necessary to prevent another attack, it should be done in moderation.