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Mum who suffered heart failure giving birth 'thanks lucky stars' as she returns to football

Nicole Goodwin was perfectly fit and healthy before she took seriously ill in the labour ward while delivering baby daughter Isla, but now she's determined to enjoy the game she's loved since childhood.

Glasgow Live · Sep 12, 2022

Renfrew women's footballer who suffered heart failure while giving birth returns to game

Nicole Goodwin - who suffered a leaky heart valve while giving birth to her daughter - made an emotional return to competitive football last Saturday when she ran out with Renfrew Ladies as her daughter looked on.

Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022

Fatty liver linked with heart failure within a decade, but it’s easily fixed

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which affects up to 30 per cent of Australians, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure within a decade.

The New Daily · Sep 7, 2022

Scottish woman who wore size 28 dresses drops to size 14 and 'feels 40 years younger'

Fiona Neilson, 64, used to suffer from heart failure and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 29, 2022

Woman who dropped SEVEN dress sizes says she used to weigh more than the scales could take

Fiona Neilson wanted a 'new lease of life' and now says she's 'never been happier'

Manchester Evening News · Aug 29, 2022

Woman who weighed 'more than the scales could measure' sheds massive 13.5-stone

Fiona Neilson, 64, weighed over 25-stone and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath, but she lost a whopping 13.5-stone with Slimming World and is now a trim size 14

Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

Scots woman who wore size 28 dresses drops to size 14 and 'feels 40 years younger'

Fiona Neilson, 64, used to suffer from heart failure and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath.

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022

Slimming World woman who weighed 'more than the scales could measure' drops 13.5 stone

She says she feels 40 years younger

Wales Online · Aug 29, 2022

Heart failure risk increased by 11% for every extra inch on your waistline, study shows

A huge study of Brits has shown waistline inches and not things like body mass index are the best indicator of potential heart issues, with every extra inch increasing your risk by 11%.

Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022

People with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer heart failure after taking ibuprofen, study finds

Type 2 diabetes affects one in 10 Britons over 40, according to Diabetes UK

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022