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15 fitness tips for senior exercise
It’s never too late to start exercising, so if you think you’re too old, think again! There’s no reason why most over-65s shouldn’t exercise...
Health
15 fitness tips for senior exercise
It’s never too late to start exercising, so if you think you’re too old, think again! There’s no reason why most over-65s shouldn’t exercise...
How to stay fit at home: 10 easy exercises
Fed up of being stuck at home? Don’t let that stop you from exercising! Here’s how to stay fit at home with 10 easy exercises...
Stress management techniques and meditation tips
Feeling tense and stressed out? Then it’s time to try out a few different ways to relax and introduce some calming practices into your life.
15 fitness tips for senior exercise
It’s never too late to start exercising, so if you think you’re too old, think again! There’s no reason why most over-65s shouldn’t exercise...
How to stay fit at home: 10 easy exercises
Fed up of being stuck at home? Don’t let that stop you from exercising! Here’s how to stay fit at home with 10 easy exercises...
Stress management techniques and meditation tips
Feeling tense and stressed out? Then it’s time to try out a few different ways to relax and introduce some calming practices into your life.
9 easy exercises for limited mobility
When you’re not as mobile as you used to be, it’s easy to feel demotivated and overlook the opportunities for exercise.
7 ways diabetes can affect mental health and wellbeing
Coping with the relentless physical effects of diabetes is demanding. And, unfortunately, diabetes’ psychological and emotional impact is still something of a taboo subject.
5 user-friendly apps to kickstart your fitness
Have you made the decision to focus on your fitness? If you’ve got a smartphone there’s a dazzling array of apps to choose from that can help you build – and stick to – a programme that’s right for you.
5 ways to increase everyday activity with a respiratory condition
Coping with the relentless physical effects of diabetes is demanding. And, unfortunately, diabetes’ psychological and emotional impact is still something of a taboo subject.
4 breathing exercises to improve your lung capacity
Whether you’re managing an ongoing respiratory condition, recovering from an illness or dealing with anxiety...
What are the benefits of exercise for a lung condition?
When you’re used to struggling for breath, the prospect of exercising probably doesn’t seem that appealing, either consciously or subconsciously.
Everyday Life
Planning your first holiday after surgery
Having a holiday is a great goal to set your heart on post-surgery. Here’s an infographic to help you plan your trip...
What to pack for your heart surgery hospital stay
Having a major operation like heart-valve surgery can feel like a rollercoaster experience, and...
What to eat before and after heart valve surgery
Whether you’re getting ready for surgery or recovering from your operation, nutrition has an...
Planning your first holiday after surgery
Having a holiday is a great goal to set your heart on post-surgery. Here’s an infographic to help you plan your trip...
What to pack for your heart surgery hospital stay
Having a major operation like heart-valve surgery can feel like a rollercoaster experience, and...
What to eat before and after heart valve surgery
Whether you’re getting ready for surgery or recovering from your operation, nutrition has an...
Support and advice for heart valve replacement carers and family
As you prepare for heart-valve replacement surgery, your closest family and friends will want to...
Getting your home ready for recovery from heart valve surgery
When you get home after heart-valve surgery, you can expect to feel the effects of tiredness and the...
Getting life insurance after heart valve replacement surgery
As you come to terms with your heart-valve replacement, one of the things you may be thinking about...
Connecting with others: why joining groups can help heart valve replacement patients
The process of replacement heart-valve surgery is emotionally and physically challenging – there is...
7 questions to ask when planning a holiday after heart valve replacement surgery
Having a holiday to look forward to can be just the boost you need when you’re recovering from heart...
Inspiration
Daniel’s Story
A keen alpine mountain biker, Daniel was just 27 when he was told he needed a replacement heart valve. As a supercar designer at McLaren, Daniel used his engineering background, and mindset, to investigate the best pathway to enable him to continue his active lifestyle...
Watch Michele’s story
Michele, a staff nurse in Anesthetic and Recovery, talks about how she took an active role in her heart valve replacement. And her surgeon, Karen Booth, tells us what it was like to operate on a colleague...
Michele’s Story
A staff nurse in Anaesthetic and Recovery, Michele has an active, demanding job. So, when she began to experience initial symptoms of breathlessness and feeling faint, Michele assumed it was stress related. But, a year later, she was diagnosed with aortic stenosis...
Daniel’s Story
A keen alpine mountain biker, Daniel was just 27 when he was told he needed a replacement heart valve. As a supercar designer at McLaren, Daniel used his engineering background, and mindset, to investigate the best pathway to enable him to continue his active lifestyle...
Watch Michele’s story
Michele, a staff nurse in Anesthetic and Recovery, talks about how she took an active role in her heart valve replacement. And her surgeon, Karen Booth, tells us what it was like to operate on a colleague...
Michele’s Story
A staff nurse in Anaesthetic and Recovery, Michele has an active, demanding job. So, when she began to experience initial symptoms of breathlessness and feeling faint, Michele assumed it was stress related. But, a year later, she was diagnosed with aortic stenosis...
Watch Marie’s story
Marie tells us how she made an active choice to ensure she could continue to enjoy playing sport and travelling after her heart valve replacement...
Jo’s story
Born with a bicuspid aortic valve, diagnosed when she was just six weeks old, Jo always knew that one day she might need a heart valve replacement. Thirty-four years later when that day came...
Setting goals for active recovery
When you start your road to recovery, it’s good to have a destination in mind. Here’s an infographic to help you set your goals...
Marie’s story
Following a visit to her GP, Marie discovered she had a bicuspid aortic heart valve. When her condition worsened and she was told she needed a replacement heart valve, Marie wanted to...
7 reasons to set goals for active recovery from heart valve replacement surgery
When you first find out that you need a heart-valve replacement, recovery might seem to be a long...