Beta blockers
Beta blockers are medicines used to treat some heart conditions. Learn about potential risks, benefits and how they work.
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Drugs in sport
Using drugs to give your performance an edge can also affect your health. Learn more about what damage drugs can do to your health.
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Graves' disease
In this autoimmune condition, the thyroid gland in the neck produces too much thyroid hormone that can cause tremor, anxiety, a racing heart, goitre and bulging eyes.
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Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a loss of elastic tissue. Find out about the symptoms and treatments for Marfan syndrome.
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Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of blood fat usually measured with cholesterol. Find out about the impact of high triglyceride levels and how to lower them.
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Resting heart rate
Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are at rest. Learn why it’s an important sign of your heart health and how to check it.
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Blood pressure medication
Blood pressure medicines ('antihypertensives'), such as ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and diuretics help manage high blood pressure.
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Heart murmur
A heart murmur is an irregular sound heard when listening to the heart. Some heart murmurs are a sign of a heart condition, but others are not.
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Medicines for headaches
Most people have headaches occasionally. Find out what can cause them, medicines, and how you can treat different types of headaches.
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that can also affect the joints. While psoriasis can't be fully cured, there are several treatment options.
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