In memory of Sir Roger Moore, Patron of STARS
With the death of Sir Roger Moore, STARS (Syncope Trust – sister charity to the Arrhythmia Alliance) has lost one…
Heart & Lung
Magnesium’s role in the heart
Magnesium is one of the electrolytes that plays a role in the heart’s electrical functioning. Research seems to support this…
Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder
https://youtu.be/frhzr8_spNo What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent and unpredictable seizures. Seizures are characterized by groups…
Diesel fumes trigger nerves in lungs
Diesel fumes, which are a major component of air pollution in European cities, trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen…
Life and death on the operating table
Rebecca Wallersteiner reviews “Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table” by Stephen Westaby…
Self-monitoring to reduce risk of AF-related stroke
AF or ‘atrial fibrillation’ is the most common heart rhythm disorder, and is a leading cause of AF-related stroke. AF…
Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?
Should you take blood pressure pills first thing? When it comes to taking certain medications for cardiovascular health, there is…
How to do the FAST test by The Stroke Association
https://youtu.be/-8saTsVFFr4 How to do the FAST test video runs through each stage of the FAST test to help you identify…
Sudden cardiac death in young people
Every week, 12 apparently fit and healthy young (aged 35 and under) people in the UK die from a previously…
Women with aortic aneurysms do worse than men
Although suffering an abdominal aortic aneurysm is four to six times more common in men than women, mortality rates for…