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  • Heart for Life

    01534 729589

    Bon Santé Consulting Rooms, Lido Medical Centre, St Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7LA

    www.heartforlife.co.uk/
    About
    The Heart for Lifeâ„¢ programme was established as a way of offering members of the public an efficient and high quality way of screening for undiagnosed heart conditions.

    This service will be of particular benefit for young adults (aged 15-40) who take part in athletic sports or who are seeking pre-participation heart screening. Using simple painless tests we will help identify conditions that, left unidentified, can lead to an increased risk of early sudden cardiac death.

    Heart test appointments are booked at a time that is convenient for you with your results analysed by our Consultant Cardiologist. If an abnormality is detected then you will be contacted with clear instructions about any additional tests or treatment that may be required.

    The Facts

    Exercise is good for you
    Unfortunately there are some cardiac conditions that can cause death at a young age
    Every week approximately 20 young adults die in the British Isles from sudden cardiac death
    1 in 333 young adults may have a potentially fatal heart condition
    These disorders include conditions such as cardiomyopathies and electrical heart abnormalities
    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is approximately 4 times more common than cystic fibrosis
    1 in 145 children will be born with a heart defect
    Cardiac death in young adults usually occurs during exercise or sport
    1 in 100 of the population will have an irregular heart rhythm
    Cardiac death is young adults is usually due to inherited heart conditions that run in families
    Some European countries have a mandatory screening programme to detect these conditions

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