In 1961, the British Heart Foundation was formed by group of doctors who were convinced that research is the only way to find the causes of heart diseases and thereby, not only to reduce the number of premature deaths, but also to improve the quality of life for those who … The work of the British Heart FoundationRead more
Worldwide studies have examined the links between various aspects of the food which people eat and the amount of coronary heart disease they suffer. Looking at all the evidence, there is a striking link between heart disease and the amount of fat in the diet, particularly saturated fat. As the … Food, Cholesterol and Coronary Heart DiseaseRead more
What is the heart attack? and why happen: It is natural to wonder what caused a heart attack to occur when it did, for in the vast majority of cases it seems to come out of the blue. Heart attacks can start at any time of day or night and … What is the heart attack? and why happenRead more
What is a heart attack? In a heart attack (or coronary thrombosis), one of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle becomes blocked by a clot and the part of the heart muscle that this artery supplies becomes starved of oxygen and is damaged. This usually causes … What is a heart attack?Read more