10 signs you might have heart and circulatory disease - BHF
Learn more about heart attack symptoms in women. 4. Feeling sweaty. Working up a sweat because it's a hot day or you’ve been to the gym is nothing to worry about. However, you …
The biggest funder of heart and circulatory research in Europe - BHF
Stroke patients could benefit from earlier blood thinning treatment. 24 October 2024. New research, presented today at the World Stroke Congress 2024, and published in the Lancet, …
The best and worst foods for high blood pressure - BHF
This can help you to manage your weight, which is helpful in lowering blood pressure. Tip: Choose chicken, turkey, fish, eggs and beans instead of red and processed meats. 4. Low-fat …
How do I lower my cholesterol? Your 5 top questions ...
Fibre. Eating high-fibre food can also help to lower your cholesterol. Fibre helps reduce the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed into the blood stream from your digestive system (also …
This is a booklet about heart rhythms. It includes information on both normal and abnormal heart rhythms. An abnormal heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia
What is a normal pulse rate? - BHF - British Heart Foundation
Your pulse rate, also known as your heart rate, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. A normal resting heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute, but it can …
Your heart rate - BHF - British Heart Foundation
Slow heart rate (bradycardia) A heart rate below 60 bpm while resting is too slow for most people. A slow heart rate, also known as bradycardia, can be normal for people like athletes who are …
Breakfast cereals ranked best to worst - BHF - British Heart …
Sugars 2.4g, 3% of your RI. Salt 0.34g, 6% of your RI. 7. Sugar-frosted cornflakes. Sugar-frosted cornflakes are high in sugar and low in fibre as well as usually coming with added salt. Sugar …
Covid-19 vaccines: your questions answered - BHF
There is some evidence that Covid-19 vaccines are associated with a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. This may be because Covid-19 is linked to a higher risk of blood clots. These can …
Low blood pressure (hypotension): symptoms and causes - BHF
Stand up from sitting or lying down – this is a sign of a type of low blood pressure called postural hypotension (also known as orthostatic hypotension). Medicines for Parkinson's disease and …