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What is a Heart Event? What Can I Do to Help Myself? Heart Health Quiz What Can My Family and Friends Do To Help? Send a Motivational Card What Can My Family and Friends Do to Help? Recovering from a heart event can be a very difficult process, which is why it is so important to surround yourself with friends and family who can help you stay healthy. Loved ones can provide strong physical and emotional support by accompanying you to doctor’s appointments, reminding you to refill and take your medications and encouraging you to stick with your treatment plan. This includes following your physician's instructions about taking your medication, maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and keeping a positive attitude to help reduce your stress. The information on the Hearts in Harmony^® website offers some additional information about how your friends and family can help. A support group such as Mended Hearts, which has local, community-based chapters throughout the country, can be a great resource for patients and their friends and families. ¹³⁶ No reference available. Lilly is not responsible for any third party content.