Heart & Lung

Bike Week 2020Bike Week 2020

Bike Week 2020

Bike Week 2020 will be online from 6 to 14 June 2020.  During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Cycling UK  have realised…

Indoor cycling can improve fitness for allIndoor cycling can improve fitness for all

Indoor cycling can improve fitness for all

Indoor cycling is a group exercise activity which can really help improve aerobic fitness at any level. Many visitors to…

Sing for lung healthSing for lung health

Sing for lung health

People with lung conditions like COPD and asthma are often breathless. Damage to airways and lung tissue means that the…

In memory of Sir Roger Moore, Patron of STARSIn memory of Sir Roger Moore, Patron of STARS

In memory of Sir Roger Moore, Patron of STARS

With the death of Sir Roger Moore, STARS (Syncope Trust – sister charity to the Arrhythmia Alliance) has lost one…

Magnesium’s role in the heartMagnesium’s role in the heart

Magnesium’s role in the heart

Magnesium is one of the electrolytes that plays a role in the heart’s electrical functioning. Research seems to support this…

Epilepsy & Seizure DisorderEpilepsy & Seizure Disorder

Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder

https://youtu.be/frhzr8_spNo   What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent and unpredictable seizures. Seizures are characterized by groups…

Diesel fumes trigger nerves in lungsDiesel fumes trigger nerves in lungs

Diesel fumes trigger nerves in lungs

Diesel fumes, which are a major component of air pollution in European cities,  trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen…

Life and death on the operating tableLife and death on the operating table

Life and death on the operating table

Rebecca Wallersteiner reviews “Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table” by Stephen Westaby…

Self-monitoring to reduce risk of AF-related strokeSelf-monitoring to reduce risk of AF-related stroke

Self-monitoring to reduce risk of AF-related stroke

AF or ‘atrial fibrillation’ is the most common heart rhythm disorder, and is a leading cause of AF-related stroke. AF…

Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?

Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?

Should you take blood pressure pills first thing? When it comes to taking certain medications for cardiovascular health, there is…