Leaflets

The information on this website has been adapted from Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland leaflets. to view the original Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland leaflets, please select from the list below.

Please note: these leaflets vary in length and may use a lot of ink to print out. You can obtain paper copies of these leaflets free of charge by calling the Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland Publications Department on (0131) 225 6963 or by emailing publications@chss.org.uk

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Air Travel

Air travel for people affected by chest, heart and stroke illness (6 pages, 796Kb)

This factsheet provides information and tips about travelling by air,and when it is safe to fly if you suffer from a heart condition or have had a stroke.

Angina

Living with angina (32 pages, 3058Kb)

This leaflet provides information about angina and some of the common issues affecting people living with angina.

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Cholesterol

Cholesterol (4 pages, 67Kb)

This factsheet provides information for people who want to understand more about cholesterol or who may have a high cholesterol and want to know how to lower it.

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Diabetes

Diabetes: The links with heart disease and stroke (4 pages, 55Kb)

This facstheet provides information about the links between diabetes and heart disease and stroke.

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General

How to conserve your energy (2 pages, 161Kb)

This factsheet provides tips and advice about how to conserve your energy to alleviate fatigue and lack of energy.

Managed Clinical Networks and You (2 pages, 281Kb)

This factsheet provides information about Managed Clinical Networks and the role they play in the NHS.

Understanding Help in the Community (7 pages, 182Kb)

This factsheet provides information about the different types of help you may be eligible for once you are discharged from hospital.

Visiting your doctor (2 pages, 248Kb)

This factsheet provides tips and advice about how to make the most of a visit to your doctor.

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Heart Attack

Heart attack: a guide to your recovery (84 pages, 383Kb)

This leaflet provides information and advice about the journey of recovery after a heart attack

Heart Disease

Understanding Heart Disease (18 pages, 469Kb)

This leaflet explains the basic anatomy of the heart, how the heart works and what can go wrong with the heart.

Heart Disease: Pacemakers

Living with a pacemaker (16 pages, 225Kb)

This leaflet explains what a pacemaker is and why and how one is inserted.

Heart Disease: Prevention

Living with a healthy heart (14 pages, 267Kb)

This leaflet explains ways of reducing the risk of heart disease.

Heart Failure

Living with heart failure (12 pages, 230Kb)

This leaflet provides information and advice for people suffering from heart failure including how to monitor and improve symptoms and ways to keep well.

Holiday Information

Holiday Information (6 pages, 85Kb)

This factsheet provides helpful information about organisations that will arrange a holiday, direct booking contacts for accessible accommodation and other useful contacts and websites.

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Insurance

Sympathetic Insurance Companies (4 pages, 4494Kb)

This factsheet provides contact details of insurance providers sympathetic to people with heart and stroke conditions for travel and car/vehicle insurance.

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Living with high blood pressure

Living with high blood pressure (64 pages, 1400Kb)

This leaflet explains what high blood pressure is and how to control and monitor it.

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Medication

Warfarin (3 pages, 17Kb)

This factsheet provides information about warfarin, it's uses and being on warfarin treatment.

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Prevention

Healthy Eating (6 pages, 78Kb)

This factsheet provides advice and information about healthy eating.

Risk Factor Poster (1 pages, 474Kb)

This poster provides information about the risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

Salt and how it affects your health (4 pages, 110Kb)

This factsheet provides comprehensive information about salt and how to monitor and control intake.

Risk Factor Poster (minority ethnic groups) ( pages, 486Kb)

This poster provides information about risk factors for heart disease and stroke (specifically aimed at minority ethnic groups).

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Stress

Living with stress and anxiety (4 pages, 224Kb)

This factsheet provides tips and advice about managing anxiety and stress levels.

Stroke

Brain Attack (2 pages, 314Kb)

This leaflet provides key information on the symptoms of stroke and what you should do if you think someone is having a stroke.

Coming to terms with a stroke (16 pages, 650Kb)

This leaflet looks at the emotional impact of stroke.

Stroke: A guide to your recovery (28 pages, 321Kb)

This provides information and advice about the journey of recovery after a stroke

I've had a stroke (6 pages, 129Kb)

This leaflet provides essential information in the early stages following a stroke.

Stroke: carers

Stroke: A carers guide (18 pages, 176Kb)

This provides information and advice for anyone involved in caring for a person who has had a stroke.

Stroke: Communication Problems

Helping someone with communication problems (4 pages, 31Kb)

This factsheet looks at ways of improving conversation skills of someone suffering from aphasia after a stroke.

Stroke: Driving

Driving after a stroke (4 pages, 667Kb)

This factsheet provides information about when you can drive after a stroke and how to get a driving assessment.

Stroke: Eye problems

Eye problems after a stroke (3 pages, 717Kb)

This factsheet provides information about common eye problems after stroke and what can be done to help.

Stroke: FAQs

Ten common questions asked after stroke (2 pages, 224Kb)

This factsheet covers some of the most common questions about stroke.

Stroke: HRT

HRT and Stroke (4 pages, 176Kb)

This factsheet looks at the suitablility of hormone replacement therapy after a stroke and provides information about possible alternatives.

Stroke: Memory Loss

Memory loss after a stroke (3 pages, 685Kb)

This factsheet provides information about common memory problems after stroke and how to cope with them.

Stroke: Mouthcare

Mouthcare after a stroke (2 pages, 3106Kb)

This factsheet provides tips and advice on looking after your mouth and teeth after a stroke.

Stroke: Positioning

Positioning for people affected by stroke (1 pages, 138Kb)

This facsheet provides advice on appropriate positioning for someone affected by stroke.

Stroke: Prevention

Reducing the risk of a stroke (17 pages, 179Kb)

This leaflet explains ways to reduce the risk of stroke.

Stroke: Sex

Sex after stroke illness (8 pages, 176Kb)

This leaflet looks at some of the common issues relating to sex following a stroke.

Stroke: Swallowing problems

Swallowing problems following stroke (Dysphagia) (2 pages, 49Kb)

This factsheet provides information about swallowing problems (known as dysphagia) following stroke.

Stroke: Symptoms

FAST Campaign - Wallet Card (2 pages, 106Kb)

This leaflet highlights the key symptoms of stroke.

Stroke: thinking and behavioural problems

Thinking and behavioural problems after a stroke (14 pages, 492Kb)

This leaflet looks at some of the thinking and behaviour problems which may occur following a stroke.

Stroke: Younger people

Stroke in younger people (20 pages, 469Kb)

This leaflet looks at common issues affecting younger people who have had a stroke.

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Understanding transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) (16 pages, 470Kb)

This leaflet explains the symptoms of transient iscahemic attacks (TIAs) and how they are diagnosed and treated.