If there is an inherited condition in a family, at what age can the children be screened?
If a young person with an ASD was required to have an operation would they have to have open heart surgery?
At what level does exercise become unhealthy?
What advice would you give to someone who has been told to limit their exercise but don’t want to?
The importance of individualised exercise prescription
Does everyone with an inherited cardiac condition need an ICD or pacemaker?
Not everyone with an inherited cardiac condition is to have a pacemaker or an ICD. It is actually the minority of patients with inherited cardiac conditions that are considered to be at high risk of irregular heartbeats, fainting episodes, and potential sudden cardiac death that receive an ICD or otherwise known as an intracardiac defibrillator. […]
I have an inherited cardiac condition. Do I need to be concerned about my grandchildren?
How much exercise can I do with an inherited cardiac condition?
If diagnosed with an inherited cardiac condition how often should you be tested?
I have an ICD fitted. Should i tell my work, university etc?
If you have an ICD fitted and you’re driving, you definitely need to inform the DVLA. It will also be prudent that you inform, obviously your immediate family, but also people you are involved within your everyday activities. And that’s prudent because if you were to get an arrhythmia and have a fainting episode, then […]
