Heart attack
Heart attack is a diagnosis that strikes terror in almost everyone. As many as one in three people will be dead within 24 hours of having a heart attack. But most people who survive the first month will still be alive five years later. So prompt ... [... more]
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Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is a rare condition in which prolonged fever is associated with damage to the heart and blood vessels. First observed in Japan in the 1960s, it's also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. The symptoms and signs of Kawasaki ... [... more]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
A guide to SLE, facts about the condition and where to go for support The autoimmune disease lupus is thought to affect up to 30,000 people in the UK, mostly women. Discover the common symptoms and treatments that can relieve them. Systemic lupus ... [... more]
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Buerger's Disease
Description of buergher's disease, its causes, symptoms and treatment Buerger's Disease is a rare condition where blood vessels in the legs and sometimes the arms become inflamed causing a reduction in blood flow. Clots may also form in these ... [... more]
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Heart babies
Why some babies are born with heart problems and treatments available One baby in 100 is born with heart or circulation problems and, unfortunately, ultrasound scans detect only about 25 per cent of these before birth. It's medical belief that ... [... more]
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Heart failure
Heart failure affects at least one in 100 people in the UK, is responsible for one in 20 admissions to hospital and is more deadly than many cancers. But the good news is, it can be treated. The heart is a muscular pump that makes sure blood gets ... [... more]
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Types of strokes
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted. An ischaemic stroke is the more common cause of stroke and occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery serving the brain. A haemorrhagic stroke is caused when a blood ... [... more]
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How can they be avoided
Palpitations are the awareness of abnormally irregular or fast heartbeats. A person may describe their heart as 'racing', 'thumping' or 'pounding'. Palpitations may be accompanied by shortness of breath, chest tightness or light-headedness. When ... [... more]
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Intermittent claudication
How damage to your arteries can affect your ability to walk. This cramp or pain felt in the calf, thigh or buttock, affects those with peripheral arterial disease (PAD, also known as peripheral vascular disease or PVD) when they walk or ... [... more]
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Arteriosclerosis
The term arteriosclerosis describes a number of conditions where the arteries become thickened and lose their elasticity. It's often called hardening of the arteries, and over time can lead to heart attacks and stroke. Atherosclerosis occurs when ... [... more]
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Metabolic syndrome
Dr Trisha Macnair looks at the various conditions that make up metabolic syndrome. For centuries, doctors have recognised the dangers of conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. But only recently have they realised there's a ... [... more]
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Pulmonary thromboembolism
An in-depth look at the symptoms of a pulmonary thromboembolism, when a blood clot travels to the lungs, plus ways to avoid it. Embolism means the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an abnormal particle (such as a blood clot, air bubble, fat or ... [... more]
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