Working from the Heart: A Therapist's Guide to Heart-Centered Psychotherapy

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The muscles of the ventricles then contract, and blood is pumped through the pulmonary and aortic valves into the main arteries. Flexibility exercises make sure muscles don’t get too tight. This helps you to move more easily and avoid pain or injury. Balance exercises reduce the risk of you having falls. How much?

videos for people with long-term conditions, created for Sports England with several charities including the BHFIf you have dilated cardiomyopathy, you're at greater risk of heart failure, where the heart fails to pump enough blood around the body at the right pressure. Its pumping power also pushes blood through organs like the lungs to remove waste products like CO2. Those with heart rhythm problems may need to have arrhythmia ablation. This treatment carefully alters the diseased heart tissue that causes the heart rhythm problems. This is called heart failurebecause of the failure of your heart to pump blood around the body and work efficiently. Valves

There are many reasons why you may develop heart failure. It can happen suddenly or it can progress slowly over months or years. The most common causes of heart failure are: In many cases the cause is unknown, although sometimes the condition can be inherited. More information Most types of cardiomyopathy are inherited. It can also be caused by other conditions, or risk factors, but for some people the cause is unknown. Cardiomyopathy can affect people of all ages. Dilated cardiomyopathy Your blood flows through your heart and your lungs to become re-oxygenated before being pumped to the rest of your body. Oxygen is added to your blood in four main steps, they are: The heart chambers are reduced in size so they cannot hold much blood, and the walls cannot relax properly and may stiffen. Also, the flow of blood through the heart may be obstructed. How serious is it?Read the British Heart Foundation and Cardiomyopathy UK's information on life with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Restrictive cardiomyopathy These heart changes can cause dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath and temporary loss of consciousness. Helen Alexander, a physiotherapist who specialises in cardiac rehabilitation at Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital, has the lowdown on the best types of exercise – and how you might need to adapt it, depending on your condition: Aerobic exercise

Ventricles are larger and more muscular chambers responsible for pumping and pushing blood out into circulation. These are connected to larger arteries that deliver blood for circulation. Medicines may be needed to control blood pressure, correct an abnormal heart rhythm, remove excess fluid or prevent blood clots. The younger generations first of all find that the workplace is a source of friendship and connection but also a great opportunity to learn.”Heart and circulatory diseases can be worrying but the good news is that there are lots of things you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases now. The 3 types of exercises you need to get healthier – and how to make it work for you, according to a health expert. Flexibility exercises are best done when your muscles are already warm, so why not add on some stretches after you do aerobic exercise? After walking, for example, you could do a calf stretch (for how to do this, see NHS flexibility). The heart works by a regulated series of events that cause this muscular organ to contract (squeeze to push blood) and then relax (refill with blood). Strengthening our muscles means that your arms and legs will work better and that will take the demand off your heart,” explains Mrs Alexander. “The stronger your muscles are, the easier you’ll find it to do aerobic exercises and everyday tasks without getting so breathless and tired.” How often should I do resistance training?