Ep 3: Don't Let Breathlessness Take You Out of the Game

When Breathing Becomes a Battle: Heart Failure, Breathlessness & Missed Warning Signs | Real Patient VoicesWhen breathing becomes a battle, something isn’t right.In this powerful episode of Heart Failure Unfiltered, Pumping Marvellous Foundation Founder Nick Hartshorne-Evans is joined by Professor Rajiv Sankaranarayanan a Consultant Cardiologist and real patients to explore one of the most misunderstood symptoms in heart failure — breathlessness. This is the first episode of a three-part mini-series as part of the work at Everton in the Communities BEAT Breathlessness programme in Liverpool UK.Through real patient experiences, this episode uncovers:What breathlessness really feels likeWhy it’s often dismissed or normalisedThe conditions that can be hidden behind itWhat’s happening in the body when symptoms worsenThe cost of missing early warning signsHow patients can spot red flags soonerFeaturing real voices from patients living with heart failure, alongside expert clinical insight, this conversation challenges the idea that breathlessness is “just getting older” or “being unfit.”If you or someone you love experiences ongoing breathlessness, this episode could help you recognise when to act.Visit https://pumpingmarvellous.org or https://beathf.org.uk/beat-breathless... for further information.