How to Look after your heart
Speak Out has been working with the NHS to produce some resources for people with learning disabilities, their carers and health professionals about how to help people look after their heart health.
This is because people with learning disabilities have a greater risk of heart disease than the rest of the population - we want this to change. The good news is there are lots of things you can do to look after your heart like eating well and doing exercise.
Watch our videos below to find out more:
Video 1: How to look after your heart
Video 2: Getting your blood pressure checked
Video 3: Getting the healthcare you need
Making health services accessible - reasonable adjustments
We have also made easy read booklets and an A3 poster to help people understand what they can do to stay healthy and well:
Easy read booklets
How to look after you heart: Look after your heart easy read booklet
Getting your Blood pressure checked: Understanding your blood pressure easy read booklet
Getting the health services you need: Getting the healthcare you need easy read booklet
A3 Poster
Its important to look after you heart: A3 Poster how to look after your heart.pdf
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