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Heart Valve Voice
394 members
Heart Valve Voice is the UK's dedicated heart valve disease charity. Heart Valve Voice is a collection of people with real experiences of heart valve disease, including a multi-disciplinary group of experts in the field (cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, GPs), cardiac patient societies and, most importantly, patients. We work with patients and clinicians to help increase the awareness of heart valve disease in the UK and improve diagnosis and treatment. Heart valve disease affects over 1.5 million people over the age of 65 in the UK and while there have been many advancements in the treatment of this disease the unfortunate fact is that far too many people are not being diagnosed and treated early enough. As a patient organisation, the power of our voice comes from the lived experiences of our patient community. Their stories are our lifeblood, and we use those experiences to affect change for future valve disease patients. Our community is a place where people can share their experiences, support each other and learn about heart valve disease treatment. You can read some of our heart valve disease stories here <https://heartvalvevoice.com/heart-valve-disease/stories> Our aim is to ensure that more of the population is aware of the importance of having their heart checked for heart valve disease, which can often be detected through a simple stethoscope check. With increased awareness, we hope to see many more heart valve disease patients get the treatment they need to go on to live full and happy lives.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack
2,252 members
We are a peer support community for sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack survivors. Join to talk about cardiac rehab, lifestyle changes, heart healthy lifestyle, and heart-related news - everyone is welcome!
British Heart Foundation
52,350 members
We are the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research. We fund research into life saving cures to beat heart disease, stroke and vascular dementia, and stop conditions like diabetes from causing them, to help people and families live longer, better lives. Over the years, our pioneering research has helped to transform the lives of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. As well funding ground-breaking research, we’re here to support people affected by heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors. So whether you're living with a heart or circulatory disease, or just want to find out more about them, this is the place to be. If you have any questions or concerns, and would like to speak with one of our cardiac nurses, please do contact our Heart Helpline team on 0300 330 3311 Mon-Fri 9-5pm or email hearthelpline@bhf.org.uk This community is moderated by HU_Moderator
No Smoking Day
5,241 members
The 'No Smoking Day' community inspires and helps smokers who want to quit, and is supported by an alliance of UK health bodies and charities. One in five UK adults smoke, doubling their risk of heart attack and stroke. Stopping smoking is the single best thing you can do for your heart health, and the risk to heart health decreases significantly soon after stopping.
Unsalted Heart
537 members
Being heart healthy is more than just watching Saturated and Trans fats. If you have too much sodium/salt in your diet, it can continue to put you at risk for heart disease. Join the conversation to learn more!
Heart Failure Support
836 members
We are an international charity working to support early diagnosis and improve outcomes for heart failure patients and carers worldwide. Please share your experiences below or give us a call on +44 (0)1789 867 501 if you would like further info or advice on arrhythmia care and treatments. We are here to help.
Anticoagulation Support
3,842 members
The Anticoagulation Support community is for anyone impacted by a health condition such as atrial fibrillation, stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), aortic heart valve replacement, antiphospholipid syndrome and thrombotic disorders. These conditions can increase the risk of blood clots or thrombosis and may require anticoagulation therapy to treat or prevent blood clots from happening. Anticoagulant therapy is sometimes described as a blood thinner and can be given for a short period of time (to prevent clots after hip and knee replacement surgery) or long term for people with thrombotic disorders to prevent recurrence of clotting episodes. Some people may be offered anticoagulation medication when they are being treated for cancer. Anyone requiring anticoagulation therapy should discuss medication options with a health care provider and be given adequate information around the duration and monitoring of the treatment provided. In the UK, there are several oral anticoagulant medications available - Apixaban, Dabigatran, Edoxaban, Rivaroxaban and Warfarin. Heparin is given by injection. Anticoagulation Support aims to help individuals engage with people who have lived experience of living with a condition and being treated with anticoagulants. The site is moderated by HealthUnlocked with input from an anticoagulation patient expert and an anticoagulation healthcare professional. For information about anticoagulation therapy and related conditions visit.... NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/ National Institute of Health and Care Excellence(NICE) - https://www.nice.org.uk
Heart Rhythm Disorders Support
6,821 members
We are an international charity working to support early diagnosis and improve outcomes for arrhythmia patients and carers worldwide. Please share your experiences below or give us a call on +44 (0)1789 867 501 if you would like further info or advice on arrhythmia care and treatments. We are here to help.
Circulation Foundation
582 members
We are an online peer support community for everyone affected by circulatory disorders. Join us to share your experience, ask questions and support one another! This community is run by the Circulation Foundation.
Cancer Journeys Foundation
380 members
The Cancer Journeys Foundation is a registered non-Profit Charity with the mission of providing cancer survivors and their supporters information, tools, and a community to create and implement cancer survivor programs. Our vision is a world where no one dies from cancer because they did not know they had the disease early enough for effective treatment or because they did not know what steps they personally could take to keep their cancer at bay. A world where every cancer survivor has the information and support they need to develop and implement their own unique self-help cancer survivor journey plan. Our goal for our community here in HealthUnlocked is to tap into the past experiences of cancer survivors and caregivers to pay it forward in helping survivors just beginning their cancer journeys. Our community leader, Robert Hess, is a 13-year prostate cancer survivor. Welcome!