Heart Health Booklets

This booklet has been designed to give a clear understanding of your new ICD or CRT device and how you can live a full & active life with it in place.

This booklet explains what an ICD is and prepares you for getting the device implanted.

Heart Medications play an important role in keeping you healthy and helping your heart to work effectively. This booklet describes the heart medications you may have been prescribed, how they will work for you, how and when to take them, what side effects they may cause.

This booklet aims to give general advice and information to help you prepare for your upcoming heart operation.

This booklet is devised to answer common questions about your recovery, rehabilitation and future lifestyle changes following your heart operation.

Section 1 of this booklet aims to help patients understand their Cardiac Catheterisation (Angiography) investigation. Section 2 explains the angioplasty procedure relating to pre-admission preparation, as well as the care and treatment patients can expect to receive in hospital.

This booklet aims to highlight the major risk factors associated with coronary heart disease and how you can reduce your risk.

High Blood Pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Taking control of your blood pressure is a positive step toward reducing your overall risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The most effective way to control your cholesterol is to be informed about it. This booklet aims to help you understand more about cholesterol, one of the major risk factors for heart disease.

Quitting smoking brings about a whole range of health benefits, some of which kick in almost immediately.

Healthy Eating is all about getting the balance right and enjoying your food. This booklet shows how to eat a variety of healthy foods that will keep you and your heart in better shape.