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Two cheap and common drugs could be re-purposed as the first specific treatment for people who experience a type of stroke linked to nearly half of all dementias, according to the results of a clinical trial we have funded presented today at the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference.

We've worked with BHF nurses to make it easier to measure and manage your blood pressure at home by pulling all the information you'll need together in one simple place: Sign up to our fortnightly Heart Matters newsletter to receive healthy recipes, new activity ideas, and expert tips for managing your health. Joining is free and takes two minutes. I’d like to sign up Friday Healthy eating isn’t about cutting out or focusing on individual foods or nutrients. It’s thinking about your whole diet and eating a variety of foods in the right amounts to give your body what it needs. The body needs fats, but we need to think about the type of fatwe eat. Generally, we are eating too much saturated fatin the UK. When you first arrive in hospital, you’ll likely be admitted to a coronary care unit (CCU) which is for people with serious heart issues who need to be closely watched. During your stay, you might be moved to a cardiac ward.

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After one year, participants that took both drugs were nearly 20 per cent less likely to have problems with their thinking and memory compared to the group that did not take either drug. They were also more independent and reported a better quality of life. The BHF is working to improve peoples’ chances of surviving a cardiac arrest by working with the NHS, the Ambulance Service and Microsoft to create The Circuit – a national network of defibrillators. The Circuit will link a UK-wide network of defibrillators to every ambulance service in the country and the public in a bid to help save more lives from OHCA. In the toughest of times, we’ve protected our research funding, made amazing discoveries and supported millions of people affected by heart and circulatory diseases.

First published April 2023; updates will follow when appropriate. England mortality data are under review, pending census adjustments. The costs we’ve used for our calculations are based on prices at Tesco in September 2022. Our cost calculations are per portion for items that are likely to last a while in your fridge or cupboard (so you can use them for another week’s meals) and per item if that isn’t the case . We’ve costed based on following the week’s meal plan in full, so some items will be used across more than one meal. As you start to tolerate this routine, think about slowly adding new activities to your routine, or extending the amount of time you are active for. For example, you might add in a short walk or some simple strength exercises. Milk, cheese, yogurt, fromage frais, quark and non-dairy alternatives are included in this group. Non dairy alternatives include soya, rice, oat, and nut-based drinks and yogurt. Choose those that are unsweetened and fortified with calcium where possible.Everyone should aim for a well-balanced diet. Strict diets are hard to sustain long term and may not provide the balance of nutrients you need.

If you are worried that any medicine or remedy might affect your blood pressure, ask your doctor or pharmacist about it. Find out more about how you can measure and manage your blood pressure at home Want to get fit and healthy?physical examinations, including measuring your blood pressure and monitoring your heart rhythm and heart rate Breakfast: Two slices of wholegrain toast with spread, sliced or mashed banana, and a serving of fat-free Greek-style yoghurt. Many people are experiencing fatigue which lasts for several months beyond their Covid infection - it is the most commonly reported long Covid symptom. Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, our Medical Director, said: “These promising findings provide a long-awaited positive step towards the first treatments becoming available for lacunar strokes, offering much needed hope for thousands of people. If you have any questions, concerns or are worried about side effects from your medication, don’t stop taking it and talk to your doctor. If your symptoms are serious, speak to your GP or pharmacist straight away.

If your symptoms are not improving or getting in the way of your daily activities, speak to your GP or physiotherapist for specialist advice. This week of meals is intended t o give you an idea of how a week could look, based on average figures and requirements. It is not intended as an eating plan to be followed on a lon g- term basis. Talk to your GP or practice nurse who can advise or refer you to see a registered dietitian if you need more tailored support to plan your meals. Lacunar strokes are not the only way that cerebral small vessel disease can affect someone. These findings also open new avenues of research into other conditions related to small vessel disease, such as vascular dementia.” If your blood pressure is high or very high, your GP will usually offer you medicines on top of lifestyle changes. Statins like atorvastatin reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood and protect the insides of your arteries.

The BHF has been instrumental in ensuring that children are taught life saving CPR skills in school. Thanks to years of tireless campaigning alongside other organisations to get first aid and CPR onto the curriculum, first aid and CPR were added to the secondary school curriculum in England in September 2020, although schools have been given until the end of the school year to introduce training due to added pressures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The information will cover different topics such as eating healthily, learning about your medications, the importance of stopping smoking and relaxation techniques. The topics that you cover will be based on what is important and of interest to you. Peer support