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An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test to evaluate the heart’s structure and function and investigate a range of cardiovascular conditions. Your doctor recommends the most appropriate type of echocardiogram based on your symptoms, medical history, and the details required.  Transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiograms are the two commonly used types of heart ultrasound. While both provide…

Heart disease often develops over time. Some people may experience symptoms long before serious cardiovascular problems arise, or don’t have signs for years. Symptoms can vary from person to person; some may notice swelling in the feet and ankles, others may experience chest pain, breathlessness, or persistent, unusual fatigue. Recognising the early warning signs of…

Feeling unusually tired can have many possible causes, including poor sleep, lifestyle factors, ageing, medications, or an underlying health condition. Some people assume their fatigue can be due to high cholesterol levels, but raised cholesterol doesn’t usually cause fatigue directly.  In fact, it often has no noticeable symptoms and can remain undetected for years. However,…

Feeling dizzy or blacking out can be worrying, especially when you don’t know the underlying cause. Dehydration, low vitamin levels, tiredness, low blood pressure, and certain health conditions can all cause dizziness or make you feel faint. However, sometimes it can be linked to an underlying heart problem, particularly when it occurs alongside other cardiac…

Cardiovascular diseases often develop silently over years. No symptoms, no warning signs – until serious complications arise. This is where preventive cardiology plays its role by minimising your potential risks by identifying them earlier and managing them by following an expert cardiologist’s guidelines.  Preventive cardiac care is highly personalised, tailored to an individual’s specific heart…

You may feel fit and healthy, yet still have undiagnosed cholesterol or hidden blood pressure patterns without obvious symptoms. Even if you pay close attention to your health and have regular checkups, there is one simple question worth asking: Do you know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers? For many people, the answer is no. …

A Holter monitor, also known as an ambulatory ECG monitor, continuously records your heart’s electrical activity, usually for 24 hours to several days, depending on your symptoms and your cardiologist’s assessment. It is commonly used to investigate palpitations, arrhythmias and changes in heart rate.  A question we hear often is ‘Can a Holter monitor detect…

Sometimes your blood pressure stays normal throughout the day but rises in a clinical setting due to anxiety – a phenomenon known as ‘white-coat hypertension.’ Other times, the opposite happens, i.e., your blood pressure reads normal at the clinic but stays elevated at home, a condition called ‘masked hypertension.’ Both situations can leave you wondering, …

Do you know, around 4.1 million people in England are living with undiagnosed hypertension without visible signs – the reason why it is known as a ‘silent killer’. Patients with elevated blood pressure commonly complain of dizziness, headaches, low energy, and fatigue-like symptoms, but they can vary from person to person. Tiredness may not have…

Arrhythmia, the prevalent heart rhythm disorder, causes your heart to beat too fast or too slow. Treatments vary based on your daily routine and symptoms; however, minor, infrequent issues can be easily managed by understanding your triggers and making lifestyle adjustments accordingly.  In some people, caffeine, alcohol, poor sleep, and stress can trigger or worsen…