Things to avoid if you have an ion channel disease
Watch what CRY’s myheart cardiologist, Dr Michael Papadakis, has to say about things to avoid if you have an ion channel disease.
Contact Sports and ICDs
CRY’s myheart cardiologist, Dr Michael Papadakis, talks about why you would not be allowed to play contact sports if you have an ICD. For individuals who have intracardiac defibrillators, it’s very important that they take particular precautions relating to the sports that they choose to do. First of all, it’s very important to remember that […]
Things to avoid in cardiomyopathy
Watch myheart cardiologist, Dr Michael Papadakis talk about things to avoid when you have a cardiomyopathy.
My Big 2014 Challenge by Laura Lees
Earlier this year I decided to do a bit of a fundraiser, cheap but wanted it to be something a bit different. I chose these two charities as I worked for Deafblind UK and was involved with the important work they do for people with a combined sensory loss, and Cardiac Risk in the Young […]
Chloe Harris on getting a reveal device
My name is Chloe and in April 2006 I lost my half-sister to ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). Like so many other ordinary families, our loss was our first introduction to the reality that so many young people lose their lives to this type of condition that so regularly goes undetected. In last nine years […]
Positive screening story of Tommy Whitnall, Tonbridge Angels’ centre forward
Watch how screening helped, Tommy Whitnall, Tonbridge Angels’ centre forward.
Paul Cowling-DCM
Before I share my experiences and try to give some idea of how I try to cope with what has happened, one thing should be made very clear: having a heart condition sucks. I mean, it really sucks. It’s a massive thing to have to comprehend; that the core element of us, the heart, doesn’t […]
Joseph Tanner talks about having an ICD implanted
Watch myheart member, Joseph Tanner, talk about his experience of having an ICD implanted. Hi, my name is Joseph tanner. I was diagnosed with Brugada syndrome in 2008 and I was told that I was going to have an ICD implanted. And at first thought I was really scared. I didn’t know what was going […]
Tim Butt talks about his electrophysiological procedure (EPS)
Watch myheart member, Tim Butt, talk about an electrophysiological procedure he has recently had.
Joseph Tanner talks about doing the Brighton Marathon
myheart member, Joseph Tanner, talks about his experience of taking part in the Brighton Marathon, 2015 below. This story begins on Sunday 16 March 2008; I entered the Hastings Half Marathon. The week before the half marathon I had a cold, and at the time I didn’t think much of it. On race-day I felt […]