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  • Echocardiography - visualising the heart

    Magne J, Lancellotti P, Piérard LA. Exercise-induced changes in degenerative mitral regurgitation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010; 56(4):300-309. Magne J, Lancellotti P, Piérard LA. Exercise pulmonary hypertension in asymptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation. Circulation. 2010; 122(1):33-41. G. Nickenig, F.W. Mohr, M. Kelm, K.-H. Kuck, P. Boekstegers, J. Hausleiter, W. Schillinger, J. Brachmann, R. Lange, H. Reichenspurner. Consensus of the German Society of Cardiology - Cardiovascular Res
  • Healthy lifestyle: lowering cholesterol naturally

    https://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/how-to-reduce-cholesterol-without-medication#limit-alcohol https://www.heartuk.org.uk/low-cholesterol-foods/choose-low-cholesterol-foods#heart-healthy-diet https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/healthy-living/healthy-eating https://www.heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol/getting-a-cholesterol-test 9-UK-5-16521-01 08-2025 Healthy lifestyle: lowering cholesterol naturally Lowering cholesterol without tablets - that's possible to
  • Healthy food - healthy heart. True or false?

    Curtis JP et al (2005) The obesity paradox: body mass index and outcomes in patients with heart failure. Arch Intern Med 165:55-61. Kenchiah S et al. (2007) Baody mass index and prognosis in patients with chronic heart failure: insights form the Candesartan in Heart failure: Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and morbidity (CHARM) program. Circulation 116 (6): 627-636. I. Kiefer, Ch. Haberzettl, Ch. Panuschka, A. Rieder. Phytosterols and their importance in prevention. Journal of Cardi
  • How to enjoy exercise if you have a heart valve disease

    https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/activity/exercise-for-heart-failure German Medical Journal. Link: https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/232364/Kardiovaskulaere-Erkrankungen-Praeventiver-Effekt-von-Bewegung-haengt-vom-Kontext-der-koerperlichen-Aktivitaet-ab (last accessed 04.03.2024) European Society of Cardiology. Link: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/42/1/17/5898937?login=true (last accessed 04.03.2024) European Society of Cardiology. Link: http
  • Body, mind and soul - depression in chronic heart disease

    https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/mental-health https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/self-care/ 9-UK-5-16518-01 08-2025 Body, mind and soul - depression in chronic heart disease Many people are aware of the physical consequences of heart disease. Less well known are the possible psychological problems. You can read here how they arise and how you can recognize them. Depression in heart disease
  • Take your health into your own hands!

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34293121/ European Society of Cardiology. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. European Heart Journal (2016) 37: 2129-2200 https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/health-survey-england-additional-analyses/ethnicity-and-health-2011-2019-experimental-statistics/prescribed-medicines 9-UK-5-16517-01 08-2025 Take your health into your own hands! Many people need to take medication regu
  • Tricuspid valve defects: What treatment options are there?

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tricuspid-valve-regurgitation/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350173 https://patient.info/doctor/tricuspid-valve-disease https://jucvm.com/articles/doi/ejcm.galenos.2023.2022-04-028 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/23277-valvuloplasty https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tricuspid-valve-repair-tricuspid-valve-replacement/about/pac-20385087 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tricuspid-v
  • The diseased aortic valve: how it can be treated

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng208 https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg769/chapter/2-The-condition-current-treatments-and-procedure https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/aortic-valve-replacement/ https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng208/chapter/Recommendations 9-UK-5-16502-01 08-2025 The diseased aortic valve: how it can be treated As we age, our heart valves can begin to wear out, and heart valve disease is becoming more common. The most frequently treated condition is aort
  • Heart failure and work: how to get back to work

    https://www.acas.org.uk/research-and-commentary https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/practical-support/work-and-a-heart-condition https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/recovery/ 9-UK-5-16499-01 08-2025 Heart failure and work: how to get back to work Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency ) is a life-changing diagnosis. Especially if you have coronary heart disease (CHD) or have had a heart attack (myocardial infarct
  • Swollen ankles, feet and legs? That could be the reason.

    S2k guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of lymphoedema (as of May 2017). AWMF reg. no. 058-001. https://www.dgpraec.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/058-001l_S2k_Diagnostik_und_Therapie_der_Lymphoedeme_2019-07.pdf Gesundheitsinformation.de www.gesundheitsinformation.de/tiefe-venenthrombose-tvt.2408.de.html Heart failure guide www.ratgeber-herzinsuffizienz.de/de/erkennen/herzinsuffizienz-symptome Dr. Heart, dr-heart.de/herzschwaeche-herzinsuffizienz 9-UK-5-16498-01 08-2025 Swol