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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 71-80 >> Interview HF05 >> Says that being in a support group helped her because she shared problems with other people.

Rheumatic fever aged 15. Subacute endocarditis 1966. Aneurysm 1970. Mitral valve replaced 1995. Diagnosed with heart failure in her early 40's.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF33 >> He does stretching exercises and sit-ups now rather than martial arts.

Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF07 >> Thinks that housework and ironing give her enough exercise.

Asthma and high blood pressure. Became increasingly breathless during 2001. Heart failure diagnosed 2001.

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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Eating, drinking and exercise >> Eating, drinking and exercise

Eating, drinking and exercise

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 71-80 >> Interview HF26 >> Describes his experience of an electrocardiogram.

1990 pacemaker (replaced in 1996 and 2003). Experienced tiredness and some dizziness since 1992. Not sure when heart failure diagnosed.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF24 >> She did a steep walk in the Lake District even though she was breathless.

2001 heart damage followed a virus, which led to heart failure.