Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart. The pain is sharp, worse lying flat, better sitting forward, and alarming enough to mimic a heart attack. Here is what causes it and what the evidence supports.
Inflammation quietly drives heart disease over decades, and it is more modifiable than most people realise. Here is what the evidence shows and what you can do about it.
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.
The hs-CRP test measures inflammation in the blood — but it is not a diagnostic test for heart disease. Here is what it can and cannot tell us about cardiovascular risk.
The ECG is the most widely performed cardiac test in the world, quick, painless, and remarkably informative. Here is what it measures and what the results actually mean.
Gout is far more than a joint problem, the same inflammation that causes a painful swollen toe also drives heart attacks. Here is what the evidence shows and what to do.
Chest pain has many possible causes, some cardiac, some not. Here is how doctors approach the assessment and which features matter most.
The heart beats 100,000 times a day without you thinking about it. Understanding how it works, the chambers, valves, and electrical system, is the foundation of everything.