Heart health
This National Heart Health Month, Nuffield Health Physiotherapy Manager and Cardiac Rehabilitation Lead, Helen Alexander, shares five lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your heart health.
Updated: Friday 1 November 2024
Published: Thursday 2 February 2023
Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer. Thankfully, a lot of the risk-factors that contribute to it and cause it are preventable.
Updated: Thursday 31 October 2024
Published: Friday 11 September 2015
Heart-related issues can impact people from all walks of life. In the UK, more than 7 million people grapple with heart and circulatory conditions, and these diseases are responsible for nearly 170,000 deaths.
Updated: Thursday 17 October 2024
Published: Friday 27 October 2023
The health of your mind and body are intrinsically linked, but only 3 in 10 people acknowledge that exercise helps their mental health, according to latest data from our Healthier Nation Index. We'll discuss how physical activity can help to prevent and manage stress.
Updated: Monday 8 July 2024
Published: Monday 15 April 2019
If you think you or someone else is having a heart attack, you should dial 999 immediately. Recognising the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can help save lives and buy valuable time until the emergency services arrive.
Updated: Tuesday 18 June 2024
Published: Tuesday 18 June 2024
Caregivers play a huge role in providing ongoing care. However, to be consistently engaged and motivated, it’s important to understand your own limitations as a carer and accept that there will be rewarding moments and times where you feel overwhelmed.
Updated: Thursday 4 April 2024
Published: Wednesday 3 April 2024
Heart disease is commonly thought to be a men’s health problem. But this is your issue too. Here's eight simple steps to help women protect themselves.
Updated: Tuesday 2 January 2024
Published: Tuesday 15 September 2015
What you eat can have a huge impact on the health of your cardiovascular system, so take control your risk of heart disease by making smart food choices.
Updated: Tuesday 2 January 2024
Published: Thursday 27 August 2015
Eating healthy foods can help you recover and reduce your risk of heart problems – but it can also seem expensive. However, with a little planning and know how, it's possible to eat very well on a budget. Health and Wellbeing Physiologist Michelle Bailey provides some tips and tricks to help you keep your food bill low and your diet healthy.
Updated: Tuesday 10 January 2023
Published: Friday 23 December 2022