Wirral Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

24/04/2026

Research study opportunity

The University of Brighton is conducting a research study to explore awareness of cardiovascular risk factors among the South Asian population living in the UK. The study aims to understand current knowledge levels and help inform strategies to improve prevention and education. Participation involves completing a short survey, and your input will contribute to enhancing cardiovascular health outcomes within the community.

Title of study: Awareness of Cardiovascular Disease and Its Risk Factors Among South Asian Adults Living in the United Kingdom

If you are
- Are 18–60 years of age
- Reside in the UK
- Identify yourself as South Asian, such as Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or Sri Lankan

and would like to take part in the study, please click on the link below

23/04/2026

Don't forget to collect your prescription ahead of the bank holiday weekend - this will avoid you running out of any regular medication.

Some pharmacies may not be open their regular hours this weekend - check ahead of visiting. Link in comments below ⬇️

22/04/2026

We couldn't let the day pass without giving the most huge THANK YOU and happy administrative professional day to our wonderful admin team across the whole of the Community Cardiology Service.

Katie, Jane, Nicky, Niamh, Ella, Becky, Jan, Ange, Steph and by no means least, our wonderful cardiac rehab MDT coordinator Delaine.

22/04/2026

For most people, the colour of your urine can help to identify whether or not you are adequately hydrated.

Being well hydrated allows your body to work optimally. Your urine colour should be clear or very pale yellow as indicated on the chart below (1-3). If your urine colour is darker than this, you should aim to drink more fluid.

For those with a fluid restriction, please discuss with your specialist nurse as to how much extra you should drink in warm weather.

21/04/2026

🔦 Education module spotlight

Weight Management

There are many risk factors associated with being overweight including risks to our heart health. This module acts as an introduction to weight management and provides you with information and simple tools to help you to make lifestyle changes that will help with safe and effective weight loss. We will discuss barriers to losing weight and maintaining weight loss, as well as evidence based approaches to weight loss.

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21/04/2026

Heard of 'cough CPR'?

Sadly, social media can sometimes be unhelpful in spreading misinformation and 'cough CPR' crops up fairly frequently. The British Heart Foundation explains why 'cough CPR' does not work and what you should do instead.

Please share widely.

Heart and circulatory disease will affect us all in some way - but many people don't know the facts. We debunk 7 of the persistent heart and circulatory disease myths.

20/04/2026

WEEKLY HOME EXERCISE SNACKS

Exercise snacks are a great way to add in small chunks of activity throughout your day. They will take no more than 1 or 2 minutes to complete.

➡️ Complete each exercise 3 times throughout the day. Check out the reels for each exercise snack in the reels tab.

❤ MONDAY
10 x Sit to Stand

🧡 TUESDAY
10 x Step ups each leg

💛 WEDNESDAY
10 x Side leg raise each leg

💚 THURSDAY
10 x Calf raises

💙 FRIDAY
10 x Leg swings each leg

💜 SATURDAY
10 x Half jacks each side

19/04/2026

Sarcopenia is a syndrome catagorised by progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, which is associated with ageing, gender and physical inactivity. Sarcopenia is the most important cause of functional decline and loss of independance in older adults. Resistance training, also known as strength or weight training can help to reduce and even reverse sarcopenia.

Within the exercise sessions we provide, there will always be a combination of aerobic and resistance training included and over the coming months, will be working more closely on identifying those with or at risk of sarcopenia and providing more tailored support and advice.

Check out the picture below, which shows a cross section of the upper thigh (quadriceps muscle) in a 40 year old triathlete (top), a 74 year old who is sedentary (middle) and a 74 year old triathlete (bottom) ⬇️

It's never to late to start getting stronger! 💪

19/04/2026

Image: Color Me Happii

18/04/2026

Snacking...but not as you know it!

Videos to accompany the daily exercise snacks are available in the 'reels' tab, so if you're not sure on how to perform any of the exercises, the short videos will explain everything.

Exercise snacks are great to fit in throughout your day, to break up any periods of inactivity and get your heart and muscle working. Complete 10 repetitions of the exercise snack and aim to do this three times a day.

17/04/2026

🔦 Education module spotlight

Stress and your heart health

Stress is a risk factor for heart disease which is usually underestimated. Stress is known as a controllable risk factor, therefore it is important to be able to known when to recognise stress. In this module we will discuss acute and chronic stress, the symptoms that can often be associated with stress and when stress can lead to anxiety. We will then explore stress and its relation to heart health and how people deal with stress in different ways. We will thoroughly discuss the various coping strategies that you can use if undergoing a stressful period and then finally give you opportunity to take part in a relaxation session.

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16/04/2026