Heart health blog
Heart health questions, answered in plain English.
60 articles on heart conditions, symptoms, cardiac tests and prevention.
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Understanding bradycardia and a slow heart rate
What bradycardia means, when a slow heart rate is normal, which symptoms need checking and how a slow heart rate is investigated and treated.
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Heart conditions
What is catheter ablation and how does it treat arrhythmias?7 min
What is heart failure and how is it managed?6 minWhat is pericarditis and how is it treated?9 min
What is a heart murmur and should you be concerned?8 min
What is Angina8 min
What is heart block and how does it affect the heart?5 min
What is atrial fibrillation?5 minWhat are the different types of heart rhythm disorders?5 min
Understanding high blood pressure and its effects on the heart5 min
What are congenital heart conditions?4 minUnderstanding cardiomyopathy and how it affects the heart5 min
What are the most common heart conditions?5 min
How pacemakers help control heart rhythm5 min
Dr. Jogiya speaks about coronary microvascular disease2 minSymptoms
What are ectopic heartbeats and are they dangerous?6 minWhy heart symptoms in women are often missed9 min
Could waking up breathless at night be heart-related?9 min
What are the warning signs of poor heart health?4 min
Could fainting be related to a heart condition?4 min
Could swollen legs be linked to heart disease?4 min
Could heart palpitations indicate a heart problem?4 min
Could ongoing fatigue be a sign of a heart condition?5 min
Could dizziness be related to a heart problem?5 min
Could chest discomfort be linked to a heart condition?5 minTests and scans
Holter Monitor Kingston7 min
What is a cardiac MRI scan and when is it needed?6 min
Cardiac CT Scan Kingston6 min
Private Heart Scan Surrey9 minWhat to expect from a coronary calcium score scan10 min
ETT Test Kingston9 minEchocardiogram Test Kingston9 min
Heart Ultrasound Kingston8 min
ECG Test Kingston7 minHow Wearable Technology Is Changing Heart Monitoring6 minWhat is a Coronary Angiogram?6 min
What Is an ECG?4 minWhat is an echocardiogram and how does the test work?5 minWhat to expect from a CT coronary angiography scan5 minWhat happens during a cardiac stress test5 minWhat Happens During an ECG Test5 minPrevention
How cold weather affects your heart6 min
The link between high cholesterol and heart disease8 minWhy your resting heart rate matters6 min
Which types of exercise are best for your heart?11 min
How menopause affects women's heart health10 minHow to look after your heart after 509 min
How the Mediterranean diet supports long-term heart health7 minThe link between sleep and heart disease4 minWhat a cardiologist might recommend eating for better heart health4 minCan a daily 20-minute walk really reduce the risk of heart disease?4 min
How stress affects your heart and why managing it matters as much as diet4 min
How family history can influence your heart health6 min
Understanding the Main Risk Factors for Heart Disease?6 minDr. Jogiya gives advice heart healthy foods2 min
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