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There’s no harm in enjoying an occasional drink in moderation, but drinking to excess can have a serious impact on your health. Cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary heart disease and [...]

What happens to my heart after a heart attack?

A heart attack always causes some permanent damaged to your heart muscle, but the sooner treatment is given, the more muscle it is possible to save. If a heart attack [...]

Risk factor for coronary heart disease

The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop CHD. Even though you can’t change all you risk factors, there is plenty you can do to [...]

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

Coronary heart disease (CHD), previously called ischemic heart disease, is when your coronary arteries become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty material within their walls. These arteries supply your heart [...]

What causes a heart attack?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is when your coronary arteries (the arteries that supply your heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood) become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty material within their [...]

Is a heart attack the same as a cardiac arrest?

What is CPR? The letters CPR stand for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The term embraces all the procedures, from basic first aid to the most advanced medical interventions that can be used [...]

Symptoms of a heart attack. What you should know

Many people think a heart attack always happens as in the movies, with someone grabbing his chest and collapsing on the floor. But in the day to day [...]