While unhealthy habits can increase the risk of heart attack, cardiologist Dr Oliver Guttman stresses that body shape alone ...

A stroke can occur in just a matter of seconds. It occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly cut off, ...

High LDL cholesterol can show subtle signs during walking, including breathlessness, leg cramps, cold extremities, fatigue, ...

Hudson Reid, from Kilwinning, Ayrshire, was just two when a severe sickness bug led to dehydration which caused a blood clot ...

As with any disease, it’s pretty obvious that preventing heart disease is important. But why? What are the health ramifications of it? Well, they're pretty serious ones—including mortality—and affect ...

John Swinney condemned Anas Sarwar after the Scottish Labour leader joked about looking as if he had suffered a stroke.

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, leading to brain cell death. Key symptoms can be remembered with ...

Millions of people have a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart’s upper chambers or atria to beat chaotically rather than in a smooth, coordinated rhythm. For many, ...

“People view turning 40 as a significant life milestone because it provides an opportunity to improve their health through ...

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New global heart health guidance from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommends that cholesterol checks begin at age 19, with repeat testing every five years.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a very common health condition. Many people have it without knowing, because it often does not cause clear symptoms. Over time, however, it can ...