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Heart UK upgrade

How is this an upgrade, it appears more like a 'downgrade' to me.

ursa

•11 years ago

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Ban the misleading term pre-diabetes?

Health Comment: The war on diabetes needs facts, not scaremongering By PROFESSOR CRAIG CURRIE Read more:...

Health Comment: The war on diabetes needs facts, not scaremongering By PROFESSO...

sandybrown

•11 years ago

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Which is Better? Last June 2013, on the sound advice of a cardioligist at the Costa del Hostpital,nr Marbella.I had 3 stents put in.

I had severe blockage in 3 arteries. It was sucessful and to date i feel OK. Why Stents, and not a triple by-pass? I was 80 last December,and am in reasonable...

I had severe blockage in 3 arteries. It was sucessful and to date i feel OK. Why...

Macpap

•11 years ago

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can anxiety ,stress cause irregular heart beat ?

I was talking with my docter when I took my bp readings in and I told him about my moniter picking up irregular heart beats and he said stress and anxiety can...

I was talking with my docter when I took my bp readings in and I told him about ...

cody1991

•11 years ago

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blood pressure readings high and low ? anxiety?

hey guys just figured I will fill ya in in my bp readings so here they are (day 1)-130 over 85 pulse 65..(9:00 am) -(12:07 pm)-120 over 73 pulse 79 (10:41PM)...

hey guys just figured I will fill ya in in my bp readings so here they are (day ...

cody1991

•11 years ago

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Ever since having 2 stents inserted in 2008 I have suffered low blood pressure episodes where I regularly feel faint. Should I be concerned?

3 months after stents inserted they closed and I suffered a heart attack, troponin 14, followed by a double coronary bypass. Apparently heart not damaged, echo...

3 months after stents inserted they closed and I suffered a heart attack, tropon...

dandelion1

•11 years ago

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AF

I had a recent admission with AF and following stabilization i was discharged on sotalol 80 mg twice a day lisinopril 10 mg daily atorvastatin 80 mg daily...

I had a recent admission with AF and following stabilization i was discharged on...

colingee

•11 years ago

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how do i measure my bp using a digital home monter

hey guys i am 23 year old male with massive anxiety ,and i am wondering how to get my right reading from my bp machine, it is a life source all digital with...

hey guys i am 23 year old male with massive anxiety ,and i am wondering how to g...

cody1991

•11 years ago

9 Replies

How close is your doctors surgery to closure ?

Just how close is your doctors surgery to closure? Not something I had considered until l went for a checkup on Friday.21/6/2014 After the check I managed a...

Just how close is your doctors surgery to closure? Not something I had considere...

bobski1

•11 years ago

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Dr. Attia

Here's a thoughtful piece presented by a doctor and surgeon which addresses, amongst the bigger issues, the humility that should be the cornerstone of any...

Here's a thoughtful piece presented by a doctor and surgeon which addresses, amo...

MikePollard

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Statins

Dr. Briffa's latest post includes the protest against the expansion of statin prescription:...

Dr. Briffa's latest post includes the protest against the expansion of statin pr...

MikePollard

•11 years ago

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statins V rapeseed oil

Rapeseed oil better for heart than statins ? Hope so going by a study in Toronto Canada....

Rapeseed oil better for heart than statins ? Hope so going by a study in Toronto...

bobski1

•11 years ago

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Thyroid e petition request

Hello, I hope you don't mind me posting this on your forum (I can delete if necessary). I'm trying to promote a UK e petition created by Thyroid UK below....

Hello, I hope you don't mind me posting this on your forum (I can delete if n...

Pooh10

•11 years ago

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Regarding the HPV vaccine. Have any parents noticed change in child's health since being given this vaccine. My daughter has not been real

Well since having it but when i queried the doctor i was given the brush off even when i gave the stats about adverse reactions. Not to mention that the...

Well since having it but when i queried the doctor i was given the brush off ev...

ytyvet

•11 years ago

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It would seem that nothing changes where diet is concerned.

This little ditty apparently featured in a cookbook in Carolina many moons ago. I think it is a very amusing & true summary of the advice on what not to eat...

This little ditty apparently featured in a cookbook in Carolina many moons ago. ...

Floozie

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Is Life Better With Butter?

‘Eat Butter’ proclaims Time magazine this week. Below this directive sits a voluptuous swirl of butter back lit to look like a yellow gift from the gods. The...

‘Eat Butter’ proclaims Time magazine this week. Below this directive sits a volu...

foodblog

•11 years ago

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How can this happen? Men and women are obviously physically different, but until recently no one realised this difference affects cardiac ..

The women dying from heart attacks because tests to spot them work best on men. How can this happen? Men and women are obviously physically different, but...

The women dying from heart attacks because tests to spot them work best on men. ...

sandybrown

•11 years ago

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Statins

I am 71 years of age and 2 years ago my GP persuaded me to start taking statins (10mg daily) because on a routine check my cholesterol was high and my blood...

I am 71 years of age and 2 years ago my GP persuaded me to start taking statins ...

frankieboy123

•11 years ago

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Volte-face

With apologies to the unconvinced, I feel a 'told you so' coming on......

MikePollard

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Listening to Sky news this morning, it says Doctors are being told not to prescribe Asprin to heart patients as it is not helping them in

preventing Strokes. Has anyone heard about this? or is it just propaganda.

pandr

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Cholesterol Controlled for Good by Gene Therapy in Mice

Not sure what I think of this but thought it was worth posting. Cholesterol Controlled for Good by Gene Therapy in Mice By Angela Zimm June 11, 2014...

Not sure what I think of this but thought it was worth posting. Cholesterol Cont...

MumwithFH

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Should I be worried with the latest blood test on BG and Cholesterol? Four years on still struggling after life style change and gym!!.

Latest blood test results. HbA1C 53 Total cholesterol 5.9 LDL 3.9 HDL 0.9 Triglyceride 2.4 Have...

Latest blood test results. HbA1C 53 Total cholesterol 5.9 LDL ...

sandybrown

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Statin medication, health or money? An interesting article in today's copy of the mail

Concerns have been raised that eight of the 12-strong panel recommending widespread use of statins have financial links to the pharmaceutical companies that...

Concerns have been raised that eight of the 12-strong panel recommending widespr...

sandybrown

•11 years ago

8 Replies

My husband had a heart attack in January this year - he had 5 bypasses 20 years ago - he was sleeping ok before with mild sleeping tablets>

now with these tablets he has chronic insomnia. We live in France and am at a loss as what to do now. He is taking Atorvastatine and Amlodipine amongst others....

now with these tablets he has chronic insomnia. We live in France and am at a lo...

MarBri

•11 years ago

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I have been taking atorvastatin 80mg daily for 2 months since I had an admission for AF since taking this my long standing back ache has got

worse, has this got any thing to do with the atorvastatin,also on sotalol 80mg twice a day which i find makes me very tired is this normal, since the AF...

worse, has this got any thing to do with the atorvastatin,also on sotalol 80mg t...

colingee

•11 years ago

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UCLP

just a word of warning about following the Heart UK UCLP. Soya does not suit everyone. It gave me severe joint inflammation and has left me (2 months on) with...

just a word of warning about following the Heart UK UCLP. Soya does not suit eve...

nagonthenet

•11 years ago

4 Replies

How long does it take 4 pains to wear of after stopping statins?

Been taking simvostatin. For 2 years with difficulty sleeping. Changed 2 atorvastatin 10mg 6 weeks ago & muscle pain in legs was incredible. Stopped taking...

Been taking simvostatin. For 2 years with difficulty sleeping. Changed 2 atorvas...

linco1799

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Clinical trials?

Looking for members views on clinical trials, advantages or disadvantages?

sandybrown

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Diastolic dysfunction grade 1

Can anyone help I have diastolic dysfunction grade 1, ectopics, pvcs, top and bottom of the heart. I have been in hospital with tachycardia a few times. I am...

Can anyone help I have diastolic dysfunction grade 1, ectopics, pvcs, top and bo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Hi ,, Does anyone have missed pulse beats.... And how are things going... thanks

jillgloucester

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Cholesterol Support | HealthUnlocked

Cholesterol Support

All posts for June 2014

Heart UK upgrade

Ban the misleading term pre-diabetes?

Which is Better? Last June 2013, on the sound advice of a cardioligist at the Costa del Hostpital,nr Marbella.I had 3 stents put in.

can anxiety ,stress cause irregular heart beat ?

blood pressure readings high and low ? anxiety?

Ever since having 2 stents inserted in 2008 I have suffered low blood pressure episodes where I regularly feel faint. Should I be concerned?

AF

how do i measure my bp using a digital home monter

How close is your doctors surgery to closure ?

Dr. Attia

Statins

statins V rapeseed oil

Thyroid e petition request

Regarding the HPV vaccine. Have any parents noticed change in child's health since being given this vaccine. My daughter has not been real

It would seem that nothing changes where diet is concerned.

Is Life Better With Butter?

How can this happen? Men and women are obviously physically different, but until recently no one realised this difference affects cardiac ..

Statins

Volte-face

Listening to Sky news this morning, it says Doctors are being told not to prescribe Asprin to heart patients as it is not helping them in

Cholesterol Controlled for Good by Gene Therapy in Mice

Should I be worried with the latest blood test on BG and Cholesterol? Four years on still struggling after life style change and gym!!.

Statin medication, health or money? An interesting article in today's copy of the mail

My husband had a heart attack in January this year - he had 5 bypasses 20 years ago - he was sleeping ok before with mild sleeping tablets>

I have been taking atorvastatin 80mg daily for 2 months since I had an admission for AF since taking this my long standing back ache has got

UCLP

How long does it take 4 pains to wear of after stopping statins?

Clinical trials?

Diastolic dysfunction grade 1

Hi ,, Does anyone have missed pulse beats.... And how are things going... thanks

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