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Irresponsible Media Reporting

I've just spotted the headline on the lead article in the Mail Online in response to the government telling pubs, restaurants etc to close, it reads:- FAREWELL...

I've just spotted the headline on the lead article in the Mail Online in respons...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

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Lonely times

What's people feelings on whats happening around them.. How worried should we be?

What's people feelings on whats happening around them.. How worried should we be...

RHFaCOY

•4 years ago

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Rehab

Firstly many thanks for letting me join the forum. I had a quad bypass done at Papworth on 3rd March and discharged the following Monday. Yesterday I contacted...

Firstly many thanks for letting me join the forum. I had a quad bypass done at P...

Outlander63

•4 years ago

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Channel 4

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gilreid1

•4 years ago

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Easter eggs

My brother said why don't all the supermarkets give all the Easter eggs free to mum's and dad's, would be a nice thing.

My brother said why don't all the supermarkets give all the Easter eggs free to ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Gyms closing because of the virus

Well all gyms are to close. So a lot of us won’t be able to go to our cardio rehab classes if like me you do yours at your gym and not the hospital. We are...

Well all gyms are to close. So a lot of us won’t be able to go to our cardio reh...

Cazz1954

•4 years ago

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Cononavirus

Have people with heart conditions survived once catching the virus.

Jill222

•4 years ago

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Sam

I have hyprotronic heart genetic high blood pressure am I at risk

Bluejessie

•4 years ago

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Empty Shelves

My son went to our local shops for me about an hour ago. Budgens, M & S, Sainsburys: empty shelves. Why are there so many people behaving like a*******s?

My son went to our local shops for me about an hour ago. Budgens, M & S, Sainsbu...

willsie01

•4 years ago

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WPW Syndrome and advice needed

HI everyone, I'm new to this and could really do with some friendly advice. I've been recently diagnosed WPW syndrome and was due to have catheter ablation...

HI everyone, I'm new to this and could really do with some friendly advice. I've...

2020_mogerson

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Golden Jubilee National Hospital just called...

phone call i was expecting considering the present circumstances... angiogram postponed ..assurances given i won’t lose my place on the list.. i told Ali who...

phone call i was expecting considering the present circumstances... angiogram po...

Manhattan1

•4 years ago

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Spring Equinox - time for a haircut!

Today is the Spring Equinox, so to celebrate I decided to have a walk to my barber for a haircut as I thought it was best I have one prior to doing the full on...

Today is the Spring Equinox, so to celebrate I decided to have a walk to my barb...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

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Essential key workers with heart disease.

If my work has identfied me as an essential worker, what are my options with Heart disease BV and aortic aneurysm? I work with young adults with special needs...

If my work has identfied me as an essential worker, what are my options with Hea...

Dragon1973

•4 years ago

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Ramipril

Was on Amlodipin but gave me dry skin so switched to Ramipril. Should I switch back to be safe?

Was on Amlodipin but gave me dry skin so switched to Ramipril. Should I switch b...

Paddy364

•4 years ago

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Concessionary Travel

I've noticed that some of the supermarkets chains have started dedicated shopping hours for the elderly and most vulnerable, which normally seems to be before...

I've noticed that some of the supermarkets chains have started dedicated shoppin...

SpiritoftheFloyd

•4 years ago

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Playing golf when in higher risk category

Would like to check with anyone out there in the know I am classified as at higher risk due to Heart desiese and should isolate My question is , can I play...

Would like to check with anyone out there in the know I am classified as at high...

Tinodog

•4 years ago

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CPVT

Hello I have the condition CPVT and work in a private nursery. They are asking if I come under being vunerable if I was to get the Corona virus. Would...

Hello I have the condition CPVT and work in a private nursery. They are asking i...

Elvis4

•4 years ago

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Think before hitting the send key, 'Is it helping'

I recently posted this response. In these difficult times for many I merely offer it up as appropriate at this time. 'How about people on this site who are...

I recently posted this response. In these difficult times for many I merely offe...

NikonCameraman

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Blood pressure check

After 7 days on blood pressure meds got it checked this morning at Doctors as I had an appointment today he called first then as I live a few doors away he...

After 7 days on blood pressure meds got it checked this morning at Doctors as I ...

Tinker2015

•4 years ago

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after a small stroke

how long does it take before the unsteadiness and shakiness dies down, after having a small stroke? I seemed ok initially (stroke happened during triple...

how long does it take before the unsteadiness and shakiness dies down, after hav...

jackiesimmonds

•4 years ago

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Limiting supermarket

Did anyone notice that panic buying continues some people can’t find baby baby formula which is sad when I was abroad in the fasting month some items were...

Did anyone notice that panic buying continues some people can’t find baby baby f...

Yasyass

•4 years ago

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Anyone else had an issue about avoiding people, and dogs, while out on the daily walk?

I sent this to our local Facebook page but I think it’s something to be aware of everywhere. We’re quite happy to exchange greetings with people from afar but...

I sent this to our local Facebook page but I think it’s something to be aware of...

Glemham

•4 years ago

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Concerned young Heart Disease sufferer/Coronavirus testing why is this not more widely available?!

Hey so concerned member here,I have been having typical cold symptoms for quite a while now on and off but has only been since last 3 days I've had a cough not...

Hey so concerned member here,I have been having typical cold symptoms for quite ...

Chronic25_Catlover

•4 years ago

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Fast heart rate and breathlessness

Now and again my heart rate goes upto around 135 when I'm walking uphill (or rushing which I try not to do) I get really breathless sometimes to the point...

Now and again my heart rate goes upto around 135 when I'm walking uphill (or rus...

Westie2012

•4 years ago

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Some Perspective

The number of Deaths (Natural ) recorded in January in England & Wales was 56,706 I understand the Corona virus is serious but I wonder how many of the...

The number of Deaths (Natural ) recorded in January in England & Wales was 56,70...

Prada47

•4 years ago

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COVID. some (possible!) good news

Been reading that an anti malaria drug, that’s been widely available for many years (Chloroquine) has been used with ‘some positive results’ against...

Been reading that an anti malaria drug, that’s been widely available for many ye...

russino1

•4 years ago

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A little relief and fun

Some light relief, please remove if not allowed. As more of us work from home, tell me something your pets, other half or kids have done, but phrase it as ‘my...

Some light relief, please remove if not allowed. As more of us work from home, ...

Beekite

•4 years ago

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Sad time

Did anyone see the intensive nurse after doing 48 hours, went to supermarket to get fresh fruit, but the shelves were stripped. If I lived in her town I...

Did anyone see the intensive nurse after doing 48 hours, went to supermarket to ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Posts - British Heart Foundation | HealthUnlocked

British Heart Foundation

All posts for March 2020

Irresponsible Media Reporting

Lonely times

Rehab

Channel 4

Easter eggs

Gyms closing because of the virus

Cononavirus

Sam

Empty Shelves

WPW Syndrome and advice needed

Golden Jubilee National Hospital just called...

Spring Equinox - time for a haircut!

Essential key workers with heart disease.

Ramipril

Concessionary Travel

Playing golf when in higher risk category

CPVT

Think before hitting the send key, 'Is it helping'

Blood pressure check

after a small stroke

Limiting supermarket

Anyone else had an issue about avoiding people, and dogs, while out on the daily walk?

Concerned young Heart Disease sufferer/Coronavirus testing why is this not more widely available?!

Fast heart rate and breathlessness

Some Perspective

COVID. some (possible!) good news

A little relief and fun

Sad time

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