Mitral valve regurgitation
1st October 2018
Our specialist helpline nurse Emma Greenslade recently opened a discussion about taking mitral valve regurgitation on our closed Facebook group. Read her post here.
Latest news
No time like the present to leave a lasting impression
27th September 2018
Tim Aiton has chosen to leave a gift to Cardiomyopathy UK in his will - to make a real difference to the future. Read his story here.
Cardiomyopathy patients urged to tell the DVLA about their condition
18th September 2018
Motorists who have a condition listed on The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) website are being urged to notify the DVLA or risk being fined or prosecuted.
Have pacemaker, will travel
16th September 2018
Mike Richardson had always led a busy outdoor life, and his diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy in 2008 hasn't slowed him down. Read his story here.
Cardiac MRI scans
8th September 2018
Our specialist helpline nurse Jayne Partidge recently posted about Cardiac MRI scans and how they work in our closed Facebook group. Read her full post here.
My dream is to dance with Flynn at his wedding
4th September 2018
Claire's hopes of a large family were shattered when she found out she had peripartum cardiomyopathy, but she treasures being a mum to Flynn. Read her story here
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators - your questions answered
20th August 2018
Taken from our July 2018 My Life Magazine, this article gives information about the history of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), and some key facts about the device.
New study reveals more footballers are dying of heart problems
9th August 2018
A new study of more than 11,000 players has shown that the risk of young footballers suffering sudden cardiac death is at a higher rate than previously thought. Read the full story here.
Why I can dream again
8th August 2018
Our My Life magazine spoke to Andrew Kaponi as he prepared to undergo an operation to have an ICD fitted, and how he coped with the procedure. Read the article here.
Low levels of air pollution are linked to serious changes of the heart
7th August 2018
New research has shown that air pollution can be more damaging to our hearts than we originally thought. Read more about the study here.
