What is heart disease?
One of the commonest diseases to affect the heart is coronary heart disease (CHD). It's usually caused by atherosclerosis, a build up of fatty materials within the walls of the arteries. What is CHD? What are the symptoms of CHD? Other CHD ... [... 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)
Case study: 'I was lucky it was Boxing Day. There was less traffic and the ambulance was able to get to the hospital more quickly.' Coronary heart disease (CHD) refers to disease of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, which in ... [... 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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Angina - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cardiovascular;Angina;Haematology;Coronary heart disease;Musculoskeletal Information on Angina from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful ... [... more]
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Noonan syndrome - Overview - introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Congenital heart disease;Noonan syndrome Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder. It affects between one in 1,000 and one in 2,500 people. It can vary in severity, and mildly affected individuals may remain ... [... more]
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Coronary heart disease - Overview - What is it?
National Health Service (NHS); Cardiovascular;Cholesterol;Coronary heart disease;Heart attack Information on Coronary heart disease from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful ... [... more]
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Congenital heart disease - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Congenital heart disease;Cardiovascular;Coronary heart disease;Ultrasound scan;Child Information on Congenital heart disease from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links ... [... 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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Reducing risk
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 heart ... [... more]
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Arrhythmia Alliance
The following organisations offer support to people with heart disease, but please note that the list isn't exhaustive. And Patsy Westcott explains the health professionals who'll be involved in your care if you have heart disease. Many ... [... more]
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Drugs and surgery
The common drugs and surgery techniques used to treat heart disease. Doctors have been treating heart disease for hundreds of years, and some remedies (such as digitalis from foxgloves) are still widely used, but modern drugs mean many people ... [... more]
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