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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.
Health
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.
The Active Patients’ guide to heart valves
Watch part three of our quick guides to aortic heart valve disease and treatments.
What heart valve disease treatments are available?
If you’ve just found out you need a replacement heart valve, you’ve probably got a hundred questions running around your head. Even if your cardiologist has already explained the options, it may have been difficult to take in what you’ve been told during your appointment.
Meet the Surgeon – Karen Booth, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Karen Booth, talks about why she chose to specialise in cardiac surgery, changes in heart valve disease and how patients can take an active role in their treatment...
Coronavirus and heart valve replacement patients
COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways, caused by a virus called...
How to prepare for heart valve replacement surgery
Waiting for a major operation can be an anxious time. Put yourself in control by following these tips on...
Tissue Heart Valves and Veganism
For many patients a tissue heart valve that does not rely on blood monitoring and the use of blood...
5 things you need to know about oral health and heart valve surgery
When you’re coming to terms with the prospect of heart-valve surgery, your mouth is probably the last...
Everyday Life
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
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...