The echocardiogram is cardiology's most comprehensive non-invasive imaging test. Here is what it reveals about your heart and what to expect from the procedure.
Amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazem: if you have been prescribed a calcium channel blocker, here is what it does, why it was chosen for you, and the side effects and grapefruit interaction every patient on one should know about.
One of the most widely prescribed medications in cardiology, this water tablet plays a central role in managing fluid overload in heart failure and other conditions.
The aortic valve opens and closes 100,000 times a day. When it begins to narrow, the heart pays the price. Here is how aortic stenosis develops, how it is diagnosed, and how modern treatment, from open surgery to TAVR, restores flow.
Most tiredness is not your heart. But cardiac fatigue is real: heavy, persistent, and not relieved by rest. Here is how to tell the difference, and when tiredness is worth a conversation with your doctor.
The decision between stents and bypass surgery is one of the most consequential in cardiology. Professor Patrick Serruys, who led the trial that created the evidence base for this decision, explains how it is made and what every patient should ask.
Dizziness means something different to almost everyone who uses the word, and that description is what points to the cause. A cardiologist explains the four types, what causes each, and when your heart is involved.
Oats have a reputation that runs ahead of the facts. The plain grain genuinely lowers cholesterol, but the sachet most people buy can undo the benefit. Here is how oats work, and how to make them count for your heart.
A simple, non-invasive CT scan that detects calcified plaque in the arteries years before symptoms appear. If you or someone you know has been referred for a calcium score, this guide explains exactly what it measures, what your result means, and what to do next.
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