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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…

According to the British Heart Foundation, heart and circulatory diseases affect more than 7.6 million people across the UK, and CVD remains one of the leading causes of death in the UK. Diet plays a direct role in managing and improving your cardiac health. The food on your plate every day influences your cholesterol, blood…

Do you know that around 2 million people in the UK are affected by abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias? According to the British Heart Foundation, cases of atrial fibrillation among UK patients have risen by an estimated 50% over the past decade.  While arrhythmias affect both men and women, research indicates that prevalence is…

Have you recently had an echocardiogram but are confused about the terms mentioned on your report? Don’t have any idea what ejection fraction, aortic stenosis, LVSD, or LVDD mean? This comprehensive article will guide you on everything about your echo scan results, common terms mentioned in the report, insights about normal vs abnormal echocardiograms, and…