Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as 'coronary artery disease', causes angina and heart attacks. Learn how to reduce your risk of CHD.
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Percutaneous coronary intervention
Coronary artery disease can cause pain, shortness of breath and heart attacks. A PCI is usually a safe and effective way to relieve your pain.
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Heart attack symptoms: males vs females
Find out about the differences in heart attack symptoms between males and females, and about what can increase your risk of having a heart attack.
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Peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease can cause pain and cramps in the legs when walking. Find out about the cause and how it is treated.
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Should I be tested for heart disease?
Understanding heart disease risk can help you reduce your risk and protect your heart. Find out more about heart disease risk and heart disease tests.
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Tachycardia
Tachycardia (if your heart beats faster than usual, more than 100 beats per minute) can be a normal response to exercise or stress or a sign of disease
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Cholesterol and lipid tests
Read about cholesterol (or lipid profile) blood tests, which look at cholesterol and other fats in your blood, and what the results mean.
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Heart failure
Heart failure is when the heart struggles to pump enough blood. The diagnosis can be overwhelming, but it’s possible to live well with this condition.
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Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating, usually due to an electrical problem with the heart. Performing CPR and defibrillation in time can be lifesaving.
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Vitamin E and your health
Vitamin E is important for proper functioning of many of your body's organs. Find out which foods are high in vitamin E and how much you need.
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