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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...
Health
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.
10 ways to get active with an MSK condition
When you’re dealing with a painful musculoskeletal (MSK) condition, exercise might seem like an unrealistic goal at times.
10 ways exercise combats anxiety
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition and it’s nearly twice as common in women as men.
Getting active after a stent procedure
After a routine coronary angioplasty and stent insertion, there are lots of good reasons to make sure that you focus on fitness – and there are plenty of ways to do it.
Why exercise can help with pain management
A natural reaction for anyone experiencing pain caused by a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition such as arthritis or back pain is to rest up and sidestep activity.
How exercise can help manage diabetes
We all know that exercise is important to stay fit and healthy, but how can exercise help to manage diabetes?
The menu for strong joints and bones
Strong, healthy joints and bones are vital to staying active and prevent injury. Here’s a handy infographic to help you decide what should be on your menu.
Covid-19 questions answered
We asked a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon some of your questions around COVID-19 for patients with Heart Valve Disease, have a look at what she said below...
The Active Patients’ guide to heart valve disease
Watch part one of our quick guides to aortic heart valve disease and treatments.
The Active Patients’ guide to heart valve disease procedures
Watch part two of our quick guides to aortic heart valve disease and treatments.
Everyday Life
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...
Inspiration
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...