Experiences with

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Just had my test results from mri and it's not good :( I've now been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and also damage to my brain. I've been having the chest pains for over 2 years and I knew something was terribly wrong!

This first NHS ‘population health agreement’, announced today and agreed between the NHS and Novartis, will enable 300,000 patients with high cholesterol and a history of cardiovascular disease to benefit from the lifesaving drug over the next three years, a figure that could rise to nearly half a million

He is currently lead for cardiovascular disease at Surrey Heartlands ICS, and lead for out-patients transformation at Royal Surrey.

They found that people who were genetically predisposed to have high levels were 30% less likely to develop cardiovascular disease or die from it — even if they had a deficiency in vitamin D.

Lupus and Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis). https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/lupus-nephritis. Schoenfeld SR, et al. The epidemiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among patients with SLE: A systematic review.

Panel Says Adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease may face serious side effects if they start a daily regimen of low-dose aspirin.

So I've done some research and now find myself between a rock and a hard place, it seems that steroids and inflammation both have a relationship with cardiovascular disease in respect of steroids and atrial fibrillation in respect of inflammation.

Red meat, processed meat, and saturated fat whose intake is typically increased in the keto diet are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and chronic kidney disease, whereas intake of protective foods (eg, vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains

About 30% of men who have survived their prostate cancer for 10 years will die from cardiovascular disease. The risk factors that predispose to CVD frequently occur in older men: hypertension, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and smoking.

People with this deficiency are more susceptible to some cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, the list goes on…. So you can see why I might want to rule it out!

It is also crucial for those suffering from, or at risk of, cardiovascular disease.

Cholesterol profile 5.8 mmol/L( no range included) HDL 1mmol/L( no range included) Non HDL 4.8 mmol/L (no range included) Triglycerides 3.31 mmol/L ( no range) Said I am at increased risk of cardiovascular disease,and should consider diet and lifestyle changes.

The Lancet Women and Cardiovascular Disease Commission report was published yesterday. It has been written by leading Cardiologists from all over the world. Lancet Commission reports influence governments, policymakers and healthcare professionals.

The French Paradox (high consumption of wine, cheeses and creams, yet the lowest incidence of cardiovascular disease among the G7 countries) is not attributed to their red-wine drinking as originally thought.

It found after 5 years of follow-up: • There was no statistically significant difference in the number of deaths (5% in each group) • There was no statistically significant difference in cardiovascular disease mortality • There was no statistically significant difference in cancer mortality • There was

Although concerns have been raised regarding a potential increase in cardiovascular side effects from thyroid hormone replacement, undertreatment may also increase the risk of cardiovascular events, especially for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Some notes on recent research news on sleep, dementia, and cardiovascular disease: https://rhyobrain.blogspot.com/2021/04/sleep-dementia-cardiovascular-disease.html

I've been tapering off VERY slowly and I am down to 1/2 of a 25mg pill every 2 days. I tapered off slowly over nearly 2 months from taking 25mg twice daily, each drop in dose being a week at a time. I am still experiencing effects I think. My heart rate seems hypersensitive - very minor exertion

I have recently been diagnosed with heart disease and my GP has recommended switching to a Mediterranean diet and I need to lose 4 stone and I am looking for anyone who has done this diet and lost weight to give me some hints and tips and possible recipe ideas for idiots 😆

Hi, does anyone know if flying, in itself, raised the heart rate? My went up dramatically but no palpitations or arrhythmia. Didn’t feel stressed particularly but maybe I was without realising it 🤷‍♀️. Didn’t know if flying in a pressurised cabin may cause it?