What is heart disease?
Coronary heart disease (CHD) happens when your arteries become narrowed by atherosclerosis. This causes a restriction in the supply of blood and oxygen supply to the heart, particularly when you exert yourself and the demands of the heart muscle ... [... more]
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A-Z of Health
Look no further. This section of malehealth.co.uk provides essential advice and information about virtually every health problem affecting the modern male, from haemorrhoids to heart disease and from insomnia to infertility. And if the ... [... more]
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Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) refers to disease of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, which in turn damages the heart. This section focuses on the two most common aspects of CHD: angina and heart attacks. To understand CHD, you ... [... more]
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Heart disease prediction
Can personality predict risk of coronary heart disease? How many CHD patients are there? Is uric acid related to heart disease? Lifetime risk of coronary heart disease Predicting risk of death from coronary heart disease in young men Risk ... [... more]
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Sports injuries
The term sports injury refers to the kinds of injuries that commonly occur during sport or exercise. Sport and exercise can be very beneficial to health. They can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and obesity and help to beat ... [... more]
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Coronary heart disease
In order to work properly, your heart needs a constant supply of oxygen. Oxygen is carried in the blood, which flows through the heart's blood vessels (coronary arteries) to the heart muscle. Coronary heart disease is the term used to describe ... [... more]
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Congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease differs from other heart defects in that it is present from birth. At least eight in every 1,000 babies are born with a heart or circulatory condition and only about a quarter of these are detected by ultrasound scans. ... [... more]
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Online Gym
Research suggests that only one-third of adult men are moderately active on a regular basis and just one in ten are vigorously active. The lifestyle of a couch potato creates as big a risk of heart disease as smoking a pack of cigarettes every ... [... more]
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Support organisations
Support services for those with heart disease range from statutory services such as your GP and the NHS, to national organisations and charities, and local self-help groups. The following organisations have been selected for you. Please note that ... [... more]
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Coronary angioplasty
Coronary heart disease can frequently be controlled with drugs alone. However, if the blood vessels have become narrowed, or if drug treatment is unable to control symptoms, surgery may be needed to open up or replace the blocked ... [... more]
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Sex, heart disease and physical disability
There are a many medical conditions and disabilities that make it difficult to enjoy a normal sex life. Dr Neal Uren, consultant cardiologist and Dr David Delvin, GP and sex and relationships expert For example, sexual intercourse may be ... [... more]
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Prevention approaches
Becoming more active and improving your diet can make a tremendous difference to your heart - taking more exercise helps reduce blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and boosts metabolism - all of which can reduce your risk of coronary ... [... more]
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