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HER Disease – Bo’s Story

Joan McGregor On January 24, 2023 / Case study, HER disease

Bo's Story "I wouldn't be able to breathe and I'd almost black out" After struggling with breathlessness and a racing heartbeat for months, Bo Okenla was blue lighted to hospital and diagnosed with a life changing condition. In November 2021, the then 28-year-old collapsed at home andRead more →

HER Disease – Keeley’s Story

Joan McGregor On January 24, 2023 / Case study, HER disease

Keeley's Story "I would clutch my chest after only one set of stairs" In 2019, Keeley Hellyer was working in a physically demanding job which had her on her feet all day, going up and down stairs. The then 45-year-old was getting very out of breath andRead more →

Three in four women unaware CHD is twice as deadly as breast cancer

Joan McGregor On October 13, 2022 / HER disease

To coincide with our HER Disease campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of how women are affected and dying needlessly from heart disease, we conducted a survey to find out how aware women are of their risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). We questioned 2,000 adultsRead more →

Scotland event on World Heart Day raising awareness of HER Disease

Joan McGregor On October 12, 2022 / Heart of Scotland, HER disease

By Ebba Ritzen Scotland has a higher rate of cardiovascular disease than other regions in the UK, for both men and women. On World Heart Day 2022, we hosted an event at Holyrood together with MSP Miles Briggs to raise awareness of how women are dying needlessly,Read more →

Taking part in ITN Productions’ new programme for World Heart Day

Joan McGregor On October 4, 2022 / HER disease

We’re pleased to announce that Heart Research UK is taking part in ITN Productions’ programme ‘Health at Heart’, launched on World Heart Day, together with other industry experts. ITN Productions Industry News has produced a news-style digital programme called Health at Heart, promoting awareness of cardiovascular diseases,Read more →

Healthy Tip: Nutrition and Menopause

Joan McGregor On September 30, 2022 / Healthy Tips, HER disease

The menopause is a natural time in a woman’s life usually occurring between the ages of 45-55 and can last a few months to several years. During this time changes in hormone levels result in the stopping of menstruation. Women may also experience a variety of otherRead more →

Healthy Tip: Exercising and Menstruation

Joan McGregor On September 30, 2022 / Healthy Tips, HER disease

In the UK there are 15 million women of menstrual age. The average woman will menstruate around 500 times throughout her lifetime. We know that exercising can improve our cardiovascular health, but should you exercise during your period, and is it beneficial? We cover some FAQs here:Read more →

HER Disease – Kreena’s Story

Joan McGregor On September 13, 2022 / Case study, HER disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) kills more than twice as many women as breast cancer in the UK every year. In the UK, 830,000 women are currently living with CHD and 32,000 women are admitted to hospital following a heart attack each year - an average of 88 womenRead more →

HER Disease – Vikie’s Story

Joan McGregor On September 12, 2022 / Case study, HER disease

A statement about the HER Disease campaign

Joan McGregor On September 9, 2022 / HER disease, News

In light of the deeply sad news regarding the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we've decided to temporarily pause our women's awareness campaign for the entirety of the 17 days of royal mourning. We note that the TV commercial is currently still being shownRead more →

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