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2 expert tips for managing heart failure so you spend less time in hospital
People with heart failure spent the equivalent of 400,000 days in hospital - but that didn't have to be the case.
Health Issues
Hypertension: What is the best treatment and when should it be taken?
Hypertension: What is the best treatment and when should it be taken?
"... hypertension or high blood pressure is the most important cardiovascular risk factor."
Health Expert
Ross Walker
Heart Health
Myth busting: Don’t be fooled by these 5 heart-healthy diet claims
Myth busting: Don’t be fooled by these 5 heart-healthy diet claims
We've looked at some of the most common myths about heart-healthy foods.
Written by
Penelope Pelecas
Heart Health
Nature vs nurture: Which matters most when it comes to heart and brain health?
Nature vs nurture: Which matters most when it comes to heart and brain health?
While it's well known that what is good for heart health is good for brain function, researchers have now looked at whether nature or nurture plays a more important role.
Written by
Jessica Galley
Health Issues
Loneliness can kill: Cardiac patients who are lonely ‘more likely to die’
Loneliness can kill: Cardiac patients who are lonely ‘more likely to die’
Research shows that lonely patients with heart problems are more likely to die from heart disease.
Written by
Penelope Pelecas
Bloggers
‘A simple garden forged lasting friendships, but now it’s all that remains’
‘A simple garden forged lasting friendships, but now it’s all that remains’
"I don't know if any of us will plant the garden next year. It will never be the same, of course."
Written by
Carole Leskin
Bloggers
‘I believe ‘broken heart syndrome’ nearly cost me my life’
‘I believe ‘broken heart syndrome’ nearly cost me my life’
"Given how close I cam to actually dying, I feel it is absolutely possible to die from a broken heart."
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Guest Contributor
Diet
Yummy ideas to help you reap salmon’s big health benefits
Yummy ideas to help you reap salmon’s big health benefits
Leading dietician Susie Burrell explains why salmon is just so good for you, and delicious too.
Written by
Penelope Pelecas
Health Issues
Good news, dog lovers: Study says owning a dog is actually good for your heart
Good news, dog lovers: Study says owning a dog is actually good for your heart
The study proved that owning a dog could be particularly beneficial to heart attack and stroke survivors.
Written by
Penelope Pelecas
Supplements
Are omega-3 supplements really worth the hype? Ross Walker investigates
Are omega-3 supplements really worth the hype? Ross Walker investigates
Fish oil is one of the most widely used supplements in the world.
Health Expert
Dr Ross Walker
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