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Recommended Learning

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Welcome to VA Long Beach
Patient Support Services
VA Long Beach Custom Videos
Primary Care
Your Pharmacy
Your Hospital Stay
Surgery
Emergency and Urgent Care Visit
Heart Health
Heart Attack
Understanding Heart Attack
Heart Attack Symptoms
Medications for Heart Attack Patients
Heart Attack Recovery
Preventing Another Heart Attack
Heart Failure
Heart Failure Discharge Plan
Understanding Heart Failure
Understanding Heart Failure Medications
Treating Heart Failure
Living with Heart Failure
Eating Healthy With Heart Failure
Symptoms of Heart Failure
Addiction and Dependence
Arrhythmias
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
Treating Atrial Fibrillation
Living with Atrial Fibrillation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Treating Coronary Artery Disease
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Angina
Understanding Angina
Treating Angina
Heart Valve Disease
Heart Valve Disease: The Basics
Heart Valve Treatment: TAMR
Heart Valve Treatment: TAVR
Preparing for Heart Valve Surgery
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Understanding Vascular Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Femoral Bypass Surgery
Heart Surgery
Preparing for Heart Surgery
Heart Surgery: Discharge & Going Home
Heart Surgery: Your In-Patient Stay
Heart Surgery: Recovery at Home
Minimally Invasive Surgery & Treatment
Understanding Minimally Invasive Surgery
Cath Lab & Device Clinic
Echocardiogram (Echo)
Electrocardiogram
Cardiac Stress Test
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Stenting: What to Expect
How Does a Pacemaker Work?
Pacemaker Implant Procedure
Understanding Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
Preparing for ICD Implant Procedure
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Introduction to Cardiac Rehab
What to Expect from Cardiac Rehab
Healthy Living
Life's Essential 8: Healthy Living
Smoking Cessation
Cholesterol Management
Understanding Cholesterol
Cholesterol Medications
Healthy Living to Lower Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Controlling High Blood Pressure
What Is High Blood Pressure?
Taking Your Blood Pressure
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea
Medication Management
Managing Cardiac Medications
Understanding Warfarin
Taking Anticoagulants Safely
Women & Heart Disease
Women & Heart Disease
Palliative & Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning
Advance Directive
Planning Ahead
Palliative Care
Diabetes Care
Endocrinology
Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders
What to Expect When You Are Expecting a Wheelchair
VA Patient Journey: Spinal Cord Injury
VA Video Connect
Patient Aligned Care Team
VA Patient Journey: Psychology Services for SCI
My HealtheVet
SCI REHAB
Ernest Bors Spinal Cord Injury Center
Types of Injury
Complete SCI
Incomplete SCI
Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Non-Surgical Treatments
Day to Day Management
SCI REHAB
Skin Care
Bladder Management (Female)
Bladder Management (Male)
Bowel Management
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Sexual Health & Intimacy
Respiratory Health
Living in a Wheelchair
Medication Safety
Infection Prevention
Caregiver Support
Caring for a loved one with SCI
Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS)
Pain Management
Chronic Pain Management
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management
SCI Psychology
VA Patient Journey: Psychology Services for SCI
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management
Substance Use & Abuse
SCI Adaptation and New Injury
Coping and Emotions
Patients' voices
Multiple Sclerosis
Stress Reduction & Relaxation
Sleep Soundly
Stroke & Dementia
Primary Prevention & Common Conditions
Reducing Falls & Fractures
Self-Care for Effectively Managing Diabetes
Metabolic syndrome
Heart Disease Prevention
Wellness
Weight Control and Nutrition
Dining Out
Healthy Eating
Shopping & Cooking
Patient Stories and Inspiration
Spinal Cord Injury Patient Stories
Social Work
About Social Work
Be Aware of Fraud
Veteran's Support
Caregiver resources
Palliative & Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning
Advance Directive
Planning Ahead
Palliative Care
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vision Care
Cancer Care
Your Lung Health
Your Kidney Health
Gastroenterology
Neurology
Stroke Care
Orthopedic Care
Dermatology
Rheumatology
Geriatrics
Dementia
Palliative & Advance Care Planning
Mental & Emotional Health
Whole Health
Sleep Center
Audiology & Speech
Dental Care
Allergy
Social Work Services
Coronavirus Resources
Women’s Health