Heart tests are the bread and butter of a cardiologist’s job. Although a detailed patient history and clinical examination are essential to try and reach a diagnosis various heart tests...
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This is one of the commonest symptoms experienced by patients that prompt them to seek the advice of a cardiologist. People often describe these in a variety of different ways:...
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Cardiologist fees are a topic that isn’t discussed very much. Patients are often unaware of what they are paying before their appointment. In addition patients with private medical insurance are...
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Arrange to see an experienced cardiologist privately and jump the queue The latest news suggests that waiting times in the NHS are at their worst level for years. A recent...
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There are a large number of heart conditions that can be hereditary (i.e. passed on from parents to children). Conditions like coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy (abnormalities of the heart muscle),…
The 12 lead ECG (also called a heart trace) is the most basic investigation that can be done on patients with suspected heart problems or as a screening tool to…
If you have ever suffered a heart attack, or angina or are concerned about developing heart disease you may be wondering if there are any changes to your diet that...
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There has always been a lot of debate about what food and drink can help protect against the development of heart disease. We already know there is good research to...
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There have been a lot of articles recently about the use of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs for short) for the treatment of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. These are a…
It is important patient’s pick a cardiologist relevant to their problems. Most cardiologists have ‘special interests’ in certain heart conditions and it is important that a patient picks a cardiologist…
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