by Karen | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorised
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a very common risk factor for cardiovascular disease with an estimated prevalence of 30-45% in the general population, and an even greater prevalence in older adults. Have you been diagnosed with hypertension? Do you want to know...
by Karen | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorised
Fatigue Fatigue or tiredness is a complex symptom, and there can be many reasons why you may feel tired. Fatigue results from an inability to produce energy efficiently. This can come as a result of doing too much and building up waste products in your body which is...
by Karen | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
Have you been diagnosed with high cholesterol? Or does a member of your family have high cholesterol? What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood and is one of the modifiable risk factors for heart disease. You need a certain amount of...
by Karen | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorised
In order to understand how the disease process associated with heart disease, it is important to consider how the healthy heart is structured and how it works. The heart is separated into left and right sides by a muscular band called the septum. On each side...
by Karen | Apr 26, 2023 | Uncategorised
Are you experiencing breathlessness, chest pain (angina), unexplained fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, sweating, leg pain, arm pain, jaw or back pain, swollen ankles, and chest palpitations? Has your doctor diagnosed you with heart disease? What is heart disease?...
