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home</a></li> 551 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3798"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/what-your-doctor-can-do/questions-to-ask-your-
551doctor/">Questions to ask your doctor or nurse</a></li> 552</ul> 553</li> 554<li class="what-can-doctor-icon menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3769"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/what-you-can-do/">What you can do</a> 555<ul class="sub-menu"> 556 <li class="black menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12321"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/what-you-can-do/">Introduction</a></li> 557 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3806"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/what-you-can-do/taking-your-own-blood-pressure-and-pulse/">How to check your blood pressure and pulse accurately at home</a></li> 558 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3803"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/what-you-can-do/adapting-your-lifestyle/">Lifestyle changes that can help you feel more in control</a></li> 559 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3805"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/what-you-can-do/managing-your-medicines/">Managing heart failure medicines: routines, reviews and side effects</a></li> 560 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3807"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/what-you-can-do/support-groups/">Finding support groups and communities for heart failure</a></li> 561</ul> 562</li> 563<li class="living-heart-icon menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3773"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/">Living with heart failure</a> 564<ul class="sub-menu"> 565 <li class="black menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12322"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/">Introduction</a></li> 566 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3822"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/support/">Finding heart failure support: people, services and groups that can help</a></li> 567 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3812"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/lifestyle/">Lifestyle changes that can make living with heart failure easier</a></li> 568 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3813"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/travel/">Travel with heart failure: what to plan before you go</a></li> 569 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3817"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/immunisations/">Vaccines and heart failure: which ones are recommended and why</a></li> 570 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3814"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/work/">Working with heart failure: returning to work and making adjustments</a></li> 571 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3819"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/your-emotions/">Your emotions in heart failure: support for anxiety, stress and low mood</a></li> 572 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3818"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/relationships/">Relationships, intimacy and family life with heart failure</a></li> 573 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3825"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/planning-for-the-end-of-life/">Planning ahead for end-of-life care: choices and support</a></li> 574 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7385"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/palliative-care/">Supportive (palliative) care: improving comfort and quality of life</a></li> 575 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3820"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/living-with-heart-failure/managing-your-medicines/">Managing medicines: routines, side effects and reviews</a></li> 576</ul> 577</li> 578<li class="caregivers-icon menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3774"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/">For caregivers</a> 579<ul class="sub-menu"> 580 <li class="black menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12323"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/">Introduction</a></li> 581 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3826"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/family-and-caregiver-information/">Family and caregiver information</a></li> 582 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3828"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/simple-things-you-can-do-to-help/">A simple checklist of ways you can help</a></li> 583 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3830"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/how-you-may-be-feeling/">How you may be feeling</a></li> 584 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3832"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/financial-concerns/">
584Financial concerns: support, benefits and practical steps</a></li> 585 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3827"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/understanding-your-role/">Your role as a caregiver: what matters most day to day</a></li> 586 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3829"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/understanding-their-emotions/">Understanding emotional changes in heart failure</a></li> 587 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3831"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/support-networks/">Finding support: people and services that can help</a></li> 588 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3834"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/for-caregivers/planning-for-the-future/">Planning for the future</a></li> 589</ul> 590</li> 591<li class="warning-signs-icon menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3775"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/">Warning signs</a> 592<ul class="sub-menu"> 593 <li class="black menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12324"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/">Introduction</a></li> 594 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3836"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/shortness-of-breath/">Shortness of breath: when to get help</a></li> 595 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3835"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/chest-pain/">Chest pain: when to get urgent medical help</a></li> 596 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3838"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/awakening-short-of-breath-needing-more-pillows/">Waking up breathless or needing more pillows: what it could mean</a></li> 597 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3840"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/palpitations/">Palpitations: noticing a racing or irregular heartbeat</a></li> 598 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3843"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/increased-swelling-of-the-legs-or-ankles/">Increased swelling of the legs or ankles</a></li> 599 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3842"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/rapid-weight-gain/">Rapid weight gain: a key sign of fluid retention</a></li> 600 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3841"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/cough/">A persistent cough: a possible warning sign in heart failure</a></li> 601 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3839"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/fainting-and-or-dizziness/">Fainting, dizziness or blackouts: when itâs serious</a></li> 602 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3845"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/swelling-or-pain-in-the-abdomen/">Swelling or pain in the abdomen</a></li> 603 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3846"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/warning-signs/loss-of-appetite-nausea/">Loss of appetite or nausea: a warning sign to take seriously</a></li> 604</ul> 605</li> 606<li class="faq-icon menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3777"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/faq/">FAQ</a> 607<ul class="sub-menu"> 608 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3847"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/faq/frequently-asked-questions/">Frequently asked questions about symptoms, treatment and daily life</a></li> 609</ul> 610</li>
611<li class="ask-your-doctor-icon menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3778"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/">Ask your doctor</a> 612<ul class="sub-menu"> 613 <li class="black menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12905"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/">Introduction</a></li> 614 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3848"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/questions-to-ask-your-doctor/">A checklist of key questions for your doctor or nurse</a></li> 615 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3850"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/my-medicines/">Questions about medicines: benefits, side effects and how to take them</a></li> 616 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3851"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/devices/">Questions to ask about devices (ICD, CRT, pacemakers and more)</a></li> 617 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3852"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/surgery/">Questions about surgery and procedures: what to ask and why</a></li> 618 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3854"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/tests-and-procedures/">Understanding your tests: questions about results and next steps</a></li> 619 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3856"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/living-with-heart-failure/">Living with heart failure</a></li> 620 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3859"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/relationships-and-emotions/">Relationships and emotions</a></li> 621 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3860"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/caregiving/">Questions for carers: support, day-to-day help and reassurance</a></li> 622 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3861"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/planning-for-the-future/">Planning for the future</a></li> 623 <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3863"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/ask-your-doctor/getting-support/">Getting support</a></li> 624</ul> 625</li> 626<li class="quick-icon menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14002"><a href="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/useful-links/">Useful links</a></li> 627</ul></div> </div> 628 </div> 629 </div> 630 </div> 631 </div> 632</div> 633 634 635 636<div class="esc-guidelines section"> 637 <div class="container"> 638 <div class="row"> 639 <div class="col-md-12"> 640 <h3>ESC Guidelines for Heart Failure</h3> 641 <h5>What patients need to know</h5> 642 </div> 643 </div> 644 <div class="row"> 645 <div class="col-md-8 col-sm-12"> 646 <p>This guide for patients from the European Society of Cardiology aims to provide an overview of the latest evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure.</p> 647<p>In particular, it should help patients to understand the:</p> 648<ul> 649<li>main types of heart failure</li> 650<li>medicines used to treat heart failure</li> 651<li>devices that may be appropriate</li> 652<li>importance of rehabilitation</li> 653<li>management by a multidisciplinary team</li> 654<li>importance of self-care in managing your own condition</li> 655</ul> 656 <p> 657 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2026/09/ESC_Heart_Failure_Patient_Guidelines_final.pdf" class="btn btn-hfm esc-guidelines-2022" data-lang="en" target="_blank">Learn more</a> 658 </p> 659 660 </div> 661 <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-12"> 662 <p class="guidelines-image"> 663 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2026/09/ESC_Heart_Failure_Patient_Guidelines_final.pdf" class="esc-guidelines-2022" target="_blank"> 664 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2026/09/85485b9f-51b7-4e3d-bb7a-4020dba74e8e-scaled.jpg" alt="ESC Guidelines for Heart Failure" style="max-width: 150px;"> 665 </a> 666 </p> 667 668 <p class="guidelines-cta"> 669 <a class="btn btn-hfm esc-guidelines-2022" href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2026/09/ESC_Heart_Failure_Patient_Guidelines_final.pdf" data-lang="en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download the Guidelines</a> 670 </p> 671 672 </div> 673 </div> 674 </div> 675</div> 676 677<div class="animated-journey section" id="animated-journey"> 678 <div class="container"> 679 <div class="row"> 680 <div class="col-md-12"> 681 <h3>
681An animated journey through heart failure</h3> 682 </div> 683 </div> 684 <div class="row"> 685 <div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-3 order-md-2 order-lg-1 left-content"> 686 <div class="animated-journey-intro"> 687 <p><strong>A series of 9 simple, captivating animations explaining heart failure and its treatment.</strong></p> 688<p>These narrated animations explain how a healthy heart works, what happens to it in heart failure and how various treatments work to improve your health</p> 689 </div> 690 </div> 691 <div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-9 left-content order-first order-md-1"> 692 <div class="animated-journey-slider owl-carousel owl-theme"> 693 <div class="item"> 694 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ae5XyDyGDQ?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 695 data-lightview-type="iframe" 696 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 697 data-toggle="lightbox" 698 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 699 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 700 data-lightview-caption="A simple guide to how the heart pumps blood" 701 data-name="A simple guide to how the heart pumps blood" 702 data-lang="en"> 703 <div></div> 704 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/01-animation.jpg" 705 alt="A simple guide to how the heart pumps blood" 706 data-caption="A simple guide to how the heart pumps blood" 707 data-name="A simple guide to how the heart pumps blood" 708 data-lang="en" 709 class="animated-video"> 710 </a> 711 <p>A simple guide to how the heart pumps blood</p> 712 </div> 713 <div class="item"> 714 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JZm5zakBwLY?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 715 data-lightview-type="iframe" 716 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 717 data-toggle="lightbox" 718 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 719 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 720 data-lightview-caption="What happens in heart failure when the heart canât pump as well" 721 data-name="What happens in heart failure when the heart canât pump as well" 722 data-lang="en"> 723 <div></div> 724 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/02-animation.jpg" 725 alt="What happens in heart failure when the heart canât pump as well" 726 data-caption="What happens in heart failure when the heart canât pump as well" 727 data-name="What happens in heart failure when the heart canât pump as well" 728 data-lang="en" 729 class="animated-video"> 730 </a> 731 <p>What happens in heart failure when the heart canât pump as well</p> 732 </div> 733 <div class="item"> 734 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YWd3WudaUlA?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 735 data-lightview-type="iframe" 736 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 737 data-toggle="lightbox" 738 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 739 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 740 data-lightview-caption="How the body adapts to heart failure â and why symptoms can change" 741 data-name="How the body adapts to heart failure â and why symptoms can change" 742 data-lang="en"> 743 <div></div> 744 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/03-animation.jpg" 745 alt="How the body adapts to heart failure â and why symptoms can change" 746 data-caption="How the body adapts to heart failure â and why symptoms can change" 747 data-name="How the body adapts to heart failure â and why symptoms can change" 748 data-lang="en" 749 class="animated-video"> 750 </a> 751 <p>How the body adapts to heart failure â and why symptoms can change</p> 752 </div> 753 <div class="item"> 754 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eqXZ4WWD2kA?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 755 data-lightview-type="iframe" 756 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 757 data-toggle="lightbox" 758 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 759 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 760 data-lightview-caption="Why fluid builds up in heart failure (and what it can feel like)" 761 data-name="Why fluid builds up in heart failure (and what it can feel like)" 762 data-lang="en"> 763 <div></div> 764 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/04-animation.jpg" 765 alt="Why fluid builds up in heart failure (and what it can feel like)" 766 data-caption="Why fluid builds up in heart failure (and what it can feel like)" 767 data-name="Why fluid builds up in heart failure (and what it can feel like)" 768 data-lang="en" 769 class="animated-video"> 770 </a> 771 <p>Why fluid builds up in heart failure (and what it can feel like)</p> 772 </div> 773 <div class="item"> 774 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w60jNVjMmDo?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 775 data-lightview-type="iframe" 776 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 777 data-toggle="lightbox" 778 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 779 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 780 data-lightview-caption="Why a heart attack can increase the risk of heart failure" 781 data-name="Why a heart attack can increase the risk of heart failure" 782 data-lang="en"> 783 <div></div> 784 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/05-animation.jpg" 785 alt="Why a heart attack can increase the risk of heart failure" 786 data-caption="Why a heart attack can increase the risk of heart failure" 787 data-name="Why a heart attack can increase the risk of heart failure" 788 data-lang="en" 789 class="animated-video"> 790 </a> 791 <p>Why a heart attack can increase the risk of heart failure</p> 792 </div> 793 <div class="item"> 794 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1CtZbUfue_A?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 795 data-lightview-type="iframe" 796 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 797 data-toggle="lightbox" 798 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 799 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 800 data-lightview-caption="How valve disease affects the heart and can lead to heart failure" 801 data-name="How valve disease affects the heart and can lead to heart failure" 802 data-lang="en"> 803 <div></div> 804 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/06-animation.jpg" 805 alt="How valve disease affects the heart and can lead to heart failure" 806 data-caption="How valve disease affects the heart and can lead to heart failure" 807 data-name="How valve disease affects the heart and can lead to heart failure" 808 data-lang="en" 809 class="animated-video"> 810 </a> 811 <p>How valve disease affects the heart and can lead to heart failure</p> 812 </div> 813 <div class="item"> 814 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lx_ReyaK408?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 815 data-lightview-type="iframe" 816 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 817 data-toggle="lightbox" 818 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 819 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 820 data-lightview-caption="How vasodilators help the heart by relaxing blood vessels" 821 data-name="How vasodilators help the heart by relaxing blood vessels" 822 data-lang="en"> 823 <div></div> 824 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/07-animation.jpg" 825 alt="How vasodilators help the heart by relaxing blood vessels" 826 data-caption="How vasodilators help the heart by relaxing blood vessels" 827 data-name="How vasodilators help the heart by relaxing blood vessels" 828 data-lang="en" 829 class="animated-video"> 830 </a> 831 <p>How vasodilators help the heart by relaxing blood vessels</p> 832 </div> 833 <div class="item"> 834 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XVb7ykMfR68?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 835 data-lightview-type="iframe" 836 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 837 data-toggle="lightbox" 838 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 839 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 840 data-lightview-caption="How âwater tabletsâ help reduce fluid in heart failure" 841 data-name="How âwater tabletsâ help reduce fluid in heart failure" 842 data-lang="en"> 843 <div></div> 844 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/08-animation.jpg" 845 alt="How âwater tabletsâ help reduce fluid in heart failure" 846 data-caption="How âwater tabletsâ help reduce fluid in heart failure" 847 data-name="How âwater tabletsâ help reduce fluid in heart failure" 848 data-lang="en" 849 class="animated-video"> 850 </a> 851 <p>How âwater tabletsâ help reduce fluid in heart failure</p> 852 </div> 853 <div class="item"> 854 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3C1CYiIjPU0?hl=en_UK&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview animated-video" 855 data-lightview-type="iframe" 856 data-lightview-options="width: 550,height: 750" 857 data-toggle="lightbox" 858 data-lightview-group="example-gallery" 859 data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" 860 data-lightview-caption="How medical devices work in heart failure" 861 data-name="How medical devices work in heart failure" 862 data-lang="en"> 863 <div></div> 864 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/09-animation.jpg" 865 alt="How medical devices work in heart failure" 866 data-caption="How medical devices work in heart failure" 867 data-name="How medical devices work in heart failure" 868 data-lang="en" 869 class="animated-video"> 870 </a> 871 <p>How medical devices work in heart failure</p> 872 </div> 873 </div> 874 </div> 875 </div> 876 </div> 877</div> 878<div class="useful-tools section"> 879 <div class="container"> 880 <div class="row"> 881 <div class="col-md-12"> 882 <h3>Useful tools</h3> 883 <ul> 884 885 886 <li>
886 887 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/Symptoms_and_events_diary.pdf" target="_blank" class="useful-tools" data-tool="Symptoms and events diary: track changes and spot patterns" data-name="Symptoms and events diary: track changes and spot patterns" data-lang="en"> 888 <p>Symptoms and events diary: track changes and spot patterns</p> 889 </a> 890 </li> 891 892 <li> 893 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/Monitoring-chart_EN.pdf" target="_blank" class="useful-tools" data-tool="Monitoring chart: daily weight, symptoms and vital checks" data-name="Monitoring chart: daily weight, symptoms and vital checks" data-lang="en"> 894 <p>Monitoring chart: daily weight, symptoms and vital checks</p> 895 </a> 896 </li> 897 898 <li> 899 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/Appointment_record_EN.pdf" target="_blank" class="useful-tools" data-tool="Appointment record: what to note before, during and after visits" data-name="Appointment record: what to note before, during and after visits" data-lang="en"> 900 <p>Appointment record: what to note before, during and after visits</p> 901 </a> 902 </li> 903 904 <li> 905 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/Warning_signs_EN.pdf" target="_blank" class="useful-tools" data-tool="Warning signs checklist: when to call for help" data-name="Warning signs checklist: when to call for help" data-lang="en"> 906 <p>Warning signs checklist: when to call for help</p> 907 </a> 908 </li> 909 910 <li> 911 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/Medicine_chart_EN.pdf" target="_blank" class="useful-tools" data-tool="Medicine chart: keep a clear list of your heart failure medications" data-name="Medicine chart: keep a clear list of your heart failure medications" data-lang="en"> 912 <p>Medicine chart: keep a clear list of your heart failure medications</p> 913 </a> 914 </li> 915 916 <li> 917 <a href="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2023/08/Patient-Guide-Tool_EN.pdf" target="_blank" class="useful-tools" data-tool="Preparing for your appointment: what to bring and what to ask" data-name="Preparing for your appointment: what to bring and what to ask" data-lang="en"> 918 <p>Preparing for your appointment: what to bring and what to ask</p> 919 </a> 920 </li> 921 922 923 </ul> 924 925 926 927 <p>Click to print these tools to help you monitor your heart failure</p> 928 929 </div> 930 </div> 931 </div> 932</div><div class="patient-interviews section"> 933 <div class="container"> 934 <div class="row"> 935 <div class="col-md-12"> 936 <h3>Patient and caregivers videos</h3> 937 </div> 938 </div> 939 <div class="row"> 940 <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-12 left-content order-md-2 941 order-lg-1"> 942 <p><p><strong>In this section you can watch, listen or read interviews with other people with heart failure and their caregivers.</strong></p> 943</p> 944 </div> 945 <div class="col-md-9 col-sm-12 left-content order-first order-md-1"> 946 <div class="animated-journey-slider owl-carousel owl-theme"> 947 948 <div class="item"> 949 950 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A2MqMAKcsgI?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: living well with heart failure in Ireland" data-name="Patient video: living well with heart failure in Ireland" data-lang="en"> 951 <div></div> 952 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 953 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2024/02/discussion-patient.jpg" alt="Patient video: living well with heart failure in Ireland" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: living well with heart failure in Ireland" data-name="Patient video: living well with heart failure in Ireland" data-lang="en"> 954 </a> 955 956 <p>Patient video: living well with heart failure in Ireland</p> 957 </div> 958 959 960 <div class="item"> 961 962 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nya29HT1JmA?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: the strategy I used to understand heart failure" data-name="Patient video: the strategy I used to understand heart failure" data-lang="en"> 963 <div></div> 964 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 965 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2024/02/discussion-patient.jpg" alt="Patient video: the strategy I used to understand heart failure" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: the strategy I used to understand heart failure" data-name="Patient video: the strategy I used to understand heart failure" data-lang="en"> 966 </a> 967 968 <p>Patient video: the strategy I used to understand heart failure</p> 969 </div> 970 971 972 <div class="item"> 973 974 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hcQUGBmwZVE?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: self-care habits that help day to day" data-name="Patient video: self-care habits that help day to day" data-lang="en"> 975 <div></div> 976 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 977 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2024/02/ask-expert-hfm.jpg" alt="Patient video: self-care habits that help day to day" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: self-care habits that help day to day" data-name="Patient video: self-care habits that help day to day" data-lang="en"> 978 </a> 979 980 <p>Patient video: self-care habits that help day to day</p> 981 </div> 982 983 984 <div class="item"> 985 986 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-lSvAu7wcMQ?hl=en_GB&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: exercise training and cardiac rehab with heart failure" data-name="Patient video: exercise training and cardiac rehab with heart failure" data-lang="en"> 987 <div></div> 988 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 989 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/patient-in-exercise-training.jpg" alt="Patient video: exercise training and cardiac rehab with heart failure" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: exercise training and cardiac rehab with heart failure" data-name="Patient video: exercise training and cardiac rehab with heart failure" data-lang="en"> 990 </a> 991 992 <p>Patient video: exercise training and cardiac rehab with heart failure</p> 993 </div> 994 995 996 <div class="item"> 997 998 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wm9s7JcVArU?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: why quality of life matters in heart failure care" data-name="Patient video: why quality of life matters in heart failure care" data-lang="en"> 999 <div></div> 1000 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1001 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2024/02/discussion-patient.jpg" alt="Patient video: why quality of life matters in heart failure care" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: why quality of life matters in heart failure care" data-name="Patient video: why quality of life matters in heart failure care" data-lang="en"> 1002 </a> 1003 1004 <p>Patient video: why quality of life matters in heart failure care</p> 1005 </div> 1006 1007 1008 <div class="item"> 1009 1010 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6kzPabqEQtc?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: using ESC patient guidelines to
1010support decisions" data-name="Patient video: using ESC patient guidelines to support decisions" data-lang="en"> 1011 <div></div> 1012 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1013 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2024/02/ask-expert-hfm.jpg" alt="Patient video: using ESC patient guidelines to support decisions" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: using ESC patient guidelines to support decisions" data-name="Patient video: using ESC patient guidelines to support decisions" data-lang="en"> 1014 </a> 1015 1016 <p>Patient video: using ESC patient guidelines to support decisions</p> 1017 </div> 1018 1019 1020 <div class="item"> 1021 1022 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tmwvy_e6JC0?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: how a patient representative supported my diagnosis" data-name="Patient video: how a patient representative supported my diagnosis" data-lang="en"> 1023 <div></div> 1024 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1025 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2024/02/discussion-patient.jpg" alt="Patient video: how a patient representative supported my diagnosis" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: how a patient representative supported my diagnosis" data-name="Patient video: how a patient representative supported my diagnosis" data-lang="en"> 1026 </a> 1027 1028 <p>Patient video: how a patient representative supported my diagnosis</p> 1029 </div> 1030 1031 1032 <div class="item"> 1033 1034 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9W5qOj9N64s?hl=en_GB&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: living with an ICD day to day" data-name="Patient video: living with an ICD day to day" data-lang="en"> 1035 <div></div> 1036 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1037 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/patient-with-an-icd.jpg" alt="Patient video: living with an ICD day to day" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: living with an ICD day to day" data-name="Patient video: living with an ICD day to day" data-lang="en"> 1038 </a> 1039 1040 <p>Patient video: living with an ICD day to day</p> 1041 </div> 1042 1043 1044 <div class="item"> 1045 1046 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VUpG1egyDlc?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: making lifestyle changes and staying optimistic" data-name="Patient video: making lifestyle changes and staying optimistic" data-lang="en"> 1047 <div></div> 1048 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1049 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/adjusting-lifestyle-staying-optmistic-e1612795877180.jpg" alt="Patient video: making lifestyle changes and staying optimistic" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: making lifestyle changes and staying optimistic" data-name="Patient video: making lifestyle changes and staying optimistic" data-lang="en"> 1050 </a> 1051 1052 <p>Patient video: making lifestyle changes and staying optimistic</p> 1053 </div> 1054 1055 1056 <div class="item"> 1057 1058 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jsqugv-EgVU?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: living with heart failure devices (ICD, CRT, LVAD)" data-name="Patient video: living with heart failure devices (ICD, CRT, LVAD)" data-lang="en"> 1059 <div></div> 1060 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1061 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/living-with-heart-failure-devices-1.jpg" alt="Patient video: living with heart failure devices (ICD, CRT, LVAD)" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: living with heart failure devices (ICD, CRT, LVAD)" data-name="Patient video: living with heart failure devices (ICD, CRT, LVAD)" data-lang="en"> 1062 </a> 1063 1064 <p>Patient video: living with heart failure devices (ICD, CRT, LVAD)</p> 1065 </div> 1066 1067 1068 <div class="item"> 1069 1070 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dxLreA62sS4?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: what itâs like living with an LVAD" data-name="Patient video: what itâs like living with an LVAD" data-lang="en"> 1071 <div></div> 1072 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1073 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/living-with-an-lvad.jpg" alt="Patient video: what itâs like living with an LVAD" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: what itâs like living with an LVAD" data-name="Patient video: what itâs like living with an LVAD" data-lang="en"> 1074 </a> 1075 1076 <p>Patient video: what itâs like living with an LVAD</p> 1077 </div> 1078 1079 1080 <div class="item"> 1081 1082 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/irSIPmhPFj4?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: managing heart disease during pregnancy" data-name="Patient video: managing heart disease during pregnancy" data-lang="en"> 1083 <div></div> 1084 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1085 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2024/02/ask-expert-hfm.jpg" alt="Patient video: managing heart disease during pregnancy" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: managing heart disease during pregnancy" data-name="Patient video: managing heart disease during pregnancy" data-lang="en"> 1086 </a> 1087 1088 <p>Patient video: managing heart disease during pregnancy</p> 1089 </div> 1090 1091 1092 <div class="item"> 1093 1094 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oXz_dkQ2PgI?auto
1094play=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: heart failure in congenital heart disease explained" data-name="Patient video: heart failure in congenital heart disease explained" data-lang="en"> 1095 <div></div> 1096 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1097 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2023/08/what-can-patient-do-64d40a5573ba8.jpg" alt="Patient video: heart failure in congenital heart disease explained" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: heart failure in congenital heart disease explained" data-name="Patient video: heart failure in congenital heart disease explained" data-lang="en"> 1098 </a> 1099 1100 <p>Patient video: heart failure in congenital heart disease explained</p> 1101 </div> 1102 1103 1104 <div class="item"> 1105 1106 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xt89C35G030?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: living better with heart failure and congenital heart disease" data-name="Patient video: living better with heart failure and congenital heart disease" data-lang="en"> 1107 <div></div> 1108 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1109 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2023/08/what-can-patient-do-64d40a5573ba8.jpg" alt="Patient video: living better with heart failure and congenital heart disease" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: living better with heart failure and congenital heart disease" data-name="Patient video: living better with heart failure and congenital heart disease" data-lang="en"> 1110 </a> 1111 1112 <p>Patient video: living better with heart failure and congenital heart disease</p> 1113 </div> 1114 1115 1116 <div class="item"> 1117 1118 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tCAQX2Rv4_E?autoplay=1&rel=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: treatment options for heart failure in congenital heart disease" data-name="Patient video: treatment options for heart failure in congenital heart disease" data-lang="en"> 1119 <div></div> 1120 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1121 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2023/08/what-can-patient-do-64d40a5573ba8.jpg" alt="Patient video: treatment options for heart failure in congenital heart disease" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: treatment options for heart failure in congenital heart disease" data-name="Patient video: treatment options for heart failure in congenital heart disease" data-lang="en"> 1122 </a> 1123 1124 <p>Patient video: treatment options for heart failure in congenital heart disease</p> 1125 </div> 1126 1127 1128 <div class="item"> 1129 1130 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9xjEB7xadW4?hl=en_GB&autoplay=1;&version=3&rel=0&showinfo=0" class="lightview patient-video" data-lightview-type="iframe" data-lightview-options="width: 550, height: 750" data-toggle="lightbox" data-lightview-group="example-gallery" data-lightview-title="Animation n°1" data-lightview-caption="Patient video: LVAD as a bridge to transplantation" data-name="Patient video: LVAD as a bridge to transplantation" data-lang="en"> 1131 <div></div> 1132 <!-- <img src="https://www.heartfailurematters.org/wp-content/themes/heartfailurematters/images/animated-journey/01-animation.jpg" alt="Animation n°1" /> --> 1133 <img src="https://cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net/heartfailurematters/2021/02/an-lvad-bridge-to-transplantation.jpg" alt="Patient video: LVAD as a bridge to transplantation" class="patient-video" data-caption="Patient video: LVAD as a bridge to transplantation" data-name="Patient video: LVAD as a bridge to transplantation" data-lang="en"> 1134 </a> 1135 1136 <p>Patient video: LVAD as a bridge to transplantation</p> 1137 </div> 1138 1139 1140 </div> 1141 </div> 1142 </div> 1143 </div> 1144</div> 1145<div class="facebook-section section"> 1146 <div class="container"> 1147 1148 <a 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