Practical information and guidance for cardiac arrest survivors — covering ICDs, medications, driving, returning to work, travel and everyday life with a heart condition.
These are testing times for everyone but especially if you have an underlying medical condition that makes you vulnerable. We’ve put together a list of some useful resources that may help you to get through this period. Support as an extremely vulnerable person The UK Government has a webpage where you can register if you … Read more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a serious concern for all of society but more so for those who have a health condition such as chronic heart disease or chronic respiratory disease. See this gov.uk page for a full list of conditions. For general health information related to the virus see the NHS page. It is a scary … Read more
When someone gets an ICD implanted a common question is about going through security, whether it be at an airport or an event. At airports, I have found the process to be very easy and stress-free. On approaching the body scanners I usually mention to the security guard that I have a cardiac implant and … Read more