Understanding your cholesterol levels - BHF - British Heart …
Learn more about the different names and numbers on your cholesterol test results.
Cold hands and feet? 5 tips to improve circulation - BHF
Have cold hands and feet? Here are 5 tips to improve circulation We’ve combed through the evidence and come up a list of dos (and don’ts) on how to boost blood flow around your body.. When your heart pumps blood around your body, it’s delivering the essential oxygen and nutrients your muscles and soft tissues need.
3 exercises that are best for heart health - BHF
Free videos to help you get active at home. Exercise videos can be an easy way to get more active – they can be done in your own home, in short chunks if you prefer, and you can pause them to check you’re doing it right.
9 A heart attack is also called: • acute coronary syndrome • coronary thrombosis • myocardial infarction or MI. A heart attack is a medical emergency.
This is a booklet about heart rhythms. It includes information on both normal and abnormal heart rhythms. An abnormal heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia
3 breathing exercises to relieve stress - BHF - British Heart …
1. Box breathing. One simple deep breathing technique is known as box breathing. It's named this because the exercise’s four steps make a box shape.
The best and worst foods for high blood pressure - BHF
The best and worst foods for high blood pressure BHF Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor explains how choosing to eat fruits, vegetables and wholegrains while avoiding salty, sugary treats and alcohol can help keep hypertension in check.
Dehydration: signs, causes, and tips to drink more water
Does tea or coffee dehydrate you? Tea and coffee are popular drinks that contain caffeine. Although a lot of caffeine can trigger the body to make more pee than normal (diuresis), which can lead to dehydration, a moderate intake (4-5 cups of tea or …
Shortness of breath: what causes it and how can you manage it?
Top tips for managing breathlessness. Find a comfortable position to ease your breathlessness, such as sitting on a chair leaning forwards, or lying on your side with your head propped up on cushions.
10 signs you might have heart and circulatory disease - BHF
10 signs you might have heart disease We explore the symptoms you need to take seriously. Around 4 million males and 3.6 million females in the UK are living with some form of heart or circulatory disease.. But how can you spot the signs of a potential heart problem?