A heart diagnosis can feel overwhelming — but understanding what you have is the first step to feeling more in control. The Conditions section covers the most common heart and cardiovascular conditions in plain language, written by specialist cardiologists. From atrial fibrillation to heart failure, each guide explains what the condition means, how it’s treated, and what life looks like going forward.
A high calcium score can feel like devastating news, but a number without context is rarely good medicine. Here is what your result actually means and what happens next.
Being told you have heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction can be confusing. Here is what ejection fraction means and why the distinction matters for treatment.
Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, a signal that deserves attention. Here is what it feels like, what causes it, and how it is treated.
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.
Cardiac amyloidosis is caused by misfolded proteins stiffening the heart muscle, and it is now treatable. Here is what patients need to know about this increasingly recognised and now treatable condition.
High blood pressure produces no symptoms, which is precisely why monitoring is the only reliable way to detect it. Here is what the numbers mean and when to act.
High blood pressure rarely causes symptoms, which is why measuring it regularly matters. This guide covers how to choose the right monitor and how to get accurate readings at home.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Jai Raman explains aortic stenosis, what causes the heart's aortic valve to narrow, how to recognise the symptoms, and what modern treatment options including TAVR now mean for patients.
A heart diagnosis can feel overwhelming — but understanding what you have is the first step to feeling more in control. The Conditions section covers the most common heart and cardiovascular conditions in plain language, written by specialist cardiologists. From atrial fibrillation to heart failure, each guide explains what the condition means, how it’s treated, and what life looks like going forward.
Most people with HCM live completely normal lives. Here is what the diagnosis means, what monitoring is needed, and why the outlook is better than most expect.
Most people who have had a stent have never actually seen one. This article opens the box, explaining what a coronary stent is made of, how it is delivered, and what it does.
First-degree AV block is a common ECG finding that sounds alarming but is usually harmless. Here is what it means, what causes it, and when further investigation is warranted.
A left bundle branch block is an electrical finding on an ECG, not a blocked artery. Prof. Peter Barlis explains what it means, what causes it, and when it matters.
A slow heart rate is often a sign of good fitness, but bradycardia can also reflect underlying electrical disease that needs attention. Here is how to tell the difference.
Ventricular ectopic beats are one of the most common causes of palpitations, and one of the most reassuring findings in cardiology. Here is what they are and what they mean.
Takotsubo feels exactly like a heart attack, but the coronary arteries are open, and in most cases the heart recovers completely within weeks. Here is why the coronary arteries are open, and why the heart almost always recovers.
SCAD is a type of heart attack caused by a tear inside a coronary artery, not by cholesterol. It most commonly affects younger women with no conventional risk factors.
Coming home after a heart attack raises questions that don’t always get answered in hospital. This article covers what to expect and how to move forward with confidence.