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…
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…
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