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Discovery :
What is heart failure?
Getting the diagnosis
Impact of the diagnosis
What causes it: heart attack and angina
Other causes: valvular disease and cardiomyopathy
People's ideas about causes
Stress and heart failure
Feeling breathless, tired and lifeless
Oedema, palpitations and wakefulness
Looking for information
Tests and treatments :
Tests to measure heart function and strength
Angiograms and angioplasty
Beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors and diuretics
Warfarin, digoxin and statins
Side effects of medication
Surgery and medical devices for heart failure
Heart transplants
Follow-up and support :
Specialist nurses
Cardiac rehabilitation and support groups
Follow-up visits, hospitals and GP's
Communicating with medical staff
Living with it :
Home life and everyday routines
Sports, hobbies and activities
Travelling, holidays and trips away from home
Coping with medication
Eating, drinking and exercise
Bad days, anxiety and depression
What carers think
Complementary therapies
Reaching acceptance
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Heart failure
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Aged 61-70
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Interview HF36
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Describes what happens at her support group and why she enjoys it.
Dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosed 2001. Stent 2002. Heart failure diagnosed 2002. Bi-ventricular pacemaker 2003.
Heart disease
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Heart failure
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Aged 51-60
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Interview HF14
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He very much regrets not being able to produce shows anymore.
Quadruple heart bypass 1999. Complications followed surgery. Heart failure diagnosed 2000.
Heart disease
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Heart failure
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Aged 61-70
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Interview HF07
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She doesn't want to give up her work for the local PTA though she resigned as chairperson.
Asthma and high blood pressure. Became increasingly breathless during 2001. Heart failure diagnosed 2001.
Heart disease
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Heart failure
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Aged 71-80
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Interview HF22
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He needs to get out and meet other people but his wife can no longer lead that kind of life.
Interview with a carer who is married to woman who has had heart problems for several years.
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