Where To Stream Second Opinion with Joan Lunden Season 8 Episode 13
Cardiac Spouses
- Aired December 29, 2011
- 30 Min
Heart disease is something we as Americans talk about a lot. But most often, the conversation surrounds the person who has heart disease or has had a cardiac event. But what about the spouse of that person? Many times the spousal role immediately changes to caregiver, nurse and housekeeper. Cardiac spouses are more susceptible to depression and other illnesses, but their health needs are often overlooked.