It is hard enough to be told you have heart failure and that you will need to manage your condition in the future, but spare a thought for the family and carers who must carry on with their lives and also worry about you when they are not there; just an unanswered call to a telephone to […]

Being told you have heart failure can make your mind race about where your condition might lead. It’s important to understand some basics before you set your goals on how to manage and conquer your condition effectively. Before you set your Sat Nav, consider these points. Belief – If you don’t believe in yourself, then nobody else […]

Along with a diagnosis of heart failure, your income may change depending on whether you are considered fit enough to return to work. If you are deemed fit, you might need to make some minor or major adjustments to your job. Unfortunately, we cannot show you exactly how to handle this on this page, but […]

Stories from Patients Heart failure! What a strange medical term, a phrase that feels like it belongs to the dark ages of medicine. I was diagnosed with heart failure in November 2011. The news was not delivered by a Cardiologist or a knowledgeable Clinician, but by a specialist cardiac nurse at my bedside, a pleasant woman who no doubt had delivered […]

Being diagnosed with heart failure can evoke a range of emotional reactions. You may need to make several mental adjustments to continue enjoying life, especially considering the lifestyle changes involved. Practising positivity can be achieved through a ‘self-help toolkit’ — any methods that you know make you feel better. Find ways to appreciate life’s pleasures […]

You: As the patient, you are the most important person. You are the one who has a dodgy heart. You have the right to ask questions of anyone involved in your care, and you should expect answers you can understand. So never be afraid to ask questions, no matter how silly they might seem. Family and Friends: […]

Perhaps the aforementioned flies over the heads of many – the age range of people diagnosed with heart failure is very broad. Reference to ‘hype’ is what many will find after clicking away at a keyboard, asking the great oracle Google when their untimely passing will come after being broadly diagnosed with heart failure. Many will […]

Your life won’t stop; it will just be different. You need to consider the consequences you might face if you push yourself too far. You could have a fantastic day and stay busy all day, but be prepared for the next day to require rest. Break up your journeys, duties, or tasks by taking short breaks […]

The heart is a complex muscle that operates through a series of electrical impulses and valves. Like a well-tuned engine, it only takes a single malfunction in one of its many components to impair its efficiency, similar to a car’s engine. As with any muscle in the body, the heart must receive oxygen and nutrients to work […]