Heart health

Our Spire specialists offer expert knowledge and advice on topics relating to the heart. The Health hub provides information on a range of conditions – such as heart disease and high cholesterol – as well as covering tests and scans, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. We also offer lifestyle tips to help maintain a healthy heart.

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Dr David Fox, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

Dr David Fox explains what atrial fibrillation is, and what triggers the condition. He also discusses the causes and symptoms.

Heart health articles

Heart health in women: what you need to know

The second most common cause of death in UK adults is coronary heart disease.

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High blood pressure: causes and symptoms explained

Many people don’t realise that they have high blood pressure, despite around a third of adults in the UK having it.

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Six tips for a healthy heart

One of the leading causes of death in adults in the UK is coronary heart disease. However, this condition is preventable.

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What you need to know about pacemakers

Pacemakers are medical devices that are designed to help regulate the rhythm of your heart.

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The warning signs and symptoms of a stroke

A stroke occurs when the blood supply is cut off to an area of your brain.

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What you need to know about recovering from heart surgery

Heart surgery is performed for many different reasons, such as when there are blockages in the arteries that supply your heart with blood.

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Blood clots: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment explained

Your blood’s clotting ability is important to help stop excessive and potentially dangerous bleeding when a blood vessel is injured.

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Warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack

Around 100,000 people in the UK are admitted into hospital every year due to a heart attack.

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Understanding angina: from diagnosis to treatment

Angina refers to chest pain caused by reduced blood supply to your heart.

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Heart failure: symptoms, treatments and outcomes

Over one million people in the UK  have heart failure with around 200,000 people diagnosed each year.

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How to prevent the progression of heart disease

Preventing the progression of coronary heart disease focuses on seven main approaches.

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Six lifestyle tips to reduce high cholesterol

It’s estimated that almost half of adults in the UK have cholesterol levels that are higher than the national guidelines.

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The best foods for maintaining a healthy heart

We all know that some foods are better for us than others, but do you know how your diet can affect your heart?

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI): Procedure, benefits, risks and recovery

Dr Mark Turner says treatment options for severe aortic stenosis are between traditional open heart surgery and TAVI.

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How do MRI scans really work?

MRI scans are used to capture detailed images of what’s going on within your body and unlike an X-ray or CT scan, do not use radiation.

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What is atrial fibrillation (AF) and how is it treated? Cardiologist Dr Scott Gall explains

Dr Scott Gall explains what AF is, its symptoms, and what pioneering techniques can be used to treat it.

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Heart disease: everything you need to know

According to the British Heart Foundation, heart and circulatory diseases cause more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK.

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Atrial fibrillation: the causes, treatments and risks explained

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm problem affecting around 1.5 million people in the UK alone.

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Heart palpitations: causes, symptoms and treatment explained

Heart palpitations are quite common but are usually not anything serious, even though they can be disconcerting.

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Atrial fibrillation treatment options

Dr David Fox, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, discusses treatment options for atrial fibrillation.

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Hypotension: what is low blood pressure?

You may have heard that high blood pressure is bad for your health, but did you know that low blood pressure can cause problems too?

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