by Karen | Nov 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
Fatigue Fatigue or tiredness is a complex symptom, and there can be many reasons why you may feel tired. Fatigue results from an inability to produce energy efficiently. This can come as a result of doing too much and building up waste products in your body which is...
by Karen | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
Anatomy and Workings of the Heart In order to understand the disease process of the heart it is important we first take a look at the basic anatomy of the heart and how it functions ie the anatomy and workings of the heart. Your heart is about the size of your fist....
by Karen | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Interesting facts about balance Did you know that One of the most common reasons those over 65 visit a healthcare professional is because of problems with balance? Loss of balance raises your risk of falls. Falls are the leading cause of injuries for those over the...
by Karen | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Recovery from Cardiac Surgery Recovering from cardiac surgery can be challenging and these unusual times can have added challenges. With the very short length of stay in hospital after the procedure it can seem a little overwhelming once you get home. There are a...
by Karen | Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
What do blood test results mean? From time to time your GP or cardiologist may perform a full blood test to influence their decision making in relation to your treatment and/or medication. There is quite a bit of information in the results. Below are some...
by evolution | Sep 25, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
Fatigue associated with stroke is unusual in that it does not go away simply by resting. There can be many causes of this fatigue but as of yet, it is poorly understood. There are a number of factors to consider in relation to fatigue post-stroke. Firstly, your entire...
by evolution | Sep 18, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
We received many questions after this webinar related to heart failure and so we’ve put together alist of the most frequently asked questions to provide you with further information on heart failure. Why do I feel so tired? Heart failure is a syndrome that...
by evolution | Sep 4, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
Fiona and I had the pleasure of attending the European Society of Cardiology conference 2020 remotely, where many newly updated guidelines were launched. We were particularly interested in the new guidelines on atrial fibrillation. For the first time, aggressive risk...
by evolution | Aug 31, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy
1. Maintain Muscle Strength Did you know that after just two weeks of being inactive, we lose 25 per cent of our muscle mass? It is so important to practice strength exercises daily and incorporate them into our daily routine. It is also important to break up long...
by Karen | Aug 21, 2020 | Cardiac physiotherapy, Uncategorised
What is a MET? You may have heard healthcare professionals talking about MET levels before but were not quite sure what they meant. MET levels are an interesting and important way of looking at activities, as it helps us to understand the energy cost of what we...
