4 breathing exercises to improve your lung capacity
Whether you’re managing an ongoing respiratory condition, recovering from an illness or dealing with anxiety...
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.
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.
The Active Patients’ guide to heart valves
Watch part three of our quick guides to aortic heart valve disease and treatments.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...