01 May 2025
Health and Care Jersey’s Cardiology Team will be screening Islanders for heart failure
at pop-up events as part of Heart Failure Awareness days.
During the week which runs from 5 May to 11 May, the team will also be raising
awareness and offering information about cardiac conditions, particularly heart
failure, with Islanders.
Heart Failure is often preventable and affects more than 1,500 people in Jersey but
often goes unnoticed until it's too late.
Heart failure doesn't mean someone’s heart has stopped, it means it's struggling to
pump blood effectively. Early detection can make all the difference and it’s crucial for
helping people to live longer, with a better quality of life and requiring less
medication.
The Cardiology Team will be offering free information and screening at their pop-up
stands on:
- Brooks Street, St Helier on Tuesday 6 May between 12pm to 4pm
- General Hospital Parade Entrance foyer on Wednesday 7 May between 9am to
4pm.
Key signs and symptoms of Heart Failure include:
- Fighting for breath
- Feeling fatigued
- Fluid retention (swollen legs).
Risk factors include:
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Excess alcohol consumption
- Poorly controlled blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol.
Islanders can reduce risk by:
- Getting active
- Eating healthily
- Stopping smoking
- Moderating alcohol consumption
- Knowing their numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc).
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