Archive for the “Heart problems” category
Using telehealth in her home helps Mary keep an eye on things
Breast cancer and heart problems devastated Mary. But a simple piece of telehealth equipment in her home that keeps an eye on blood pressure, weight and general health means Mary now sees fewer health professionals and has greater confidence.
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Using telehealth equipment gave Alan confidence to monitor his condition
A heart attack and pneumonia took Alan to hospital and he now lives with heart failure and the anxiety this caused. Since he has had telehealth equipment he has the confidence to monitor his condition. Alan is reassured that the care navigators will contact him …
The nurses always had time for me and gave me encouragement
A heart attack forced Anne to stop work and her diabetes got out of control, leading to her being registered as blind. Anne lost interest in daily activities and then she received a call from care navigation.
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I now have the information to self-care and manage my condition
Heart failure and atrial fibrillation saw David lose interest in life and he spiralled into depression. David now has telehealth equipment in his house so that the care navigation service can monitor his health and wellbeing every day. He learnt about depression and now feels …
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Care navigation helped me get support
Arthritis and asthma were hard enough to live with but then a diagnosis of angina also added to Kathleen’s health problems and the deterioration in her quality of life. Continued help and advice have meant that Kathleen’s quality of life has improved greatly.
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After my heart attacks I regained confidence and a spark for life
Two heart attacks shocked vicar Paul and led to anxiety and a lack of confidence. Expert Patient Programme bought back that confidence and a spark for life, alongside the desire to help other people.
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Support to set goals means I now lead a healthier lifestyle
Heart failure had a dramatic impact on Ken’s life and he misses what he used to do. Shortness of breath and a lack of motivation gave way to depression. Simple changes, ideas and encouragement led to healthy eating and gentle exercise.
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Health coaching and encouragement improved my communication skills
A back injury led to a series of problems including weight gain, alongside angina and diabetes. Len lost interest in hobbies and felt socially isolated. But through health coaching and encouragement Len learnt better ways to communicate with health professionals, changed his medication and discovered …
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