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By Dr Amanda Varnava
02.05.24
Cardiologist

How to protect your heart: part 2

In the second article of a two-part series leading consultant cardiologist Dr Amanda Varnava suggests strategies to improve your heart health and provides guidance for different life stages, with attention to issues that may arise in your twenties.

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By Dr Amanda Varnava
25.04.24
Cardiologist

How to protect your heart: part 1

If you believe you're too young to worry about your heart's well-being, you may think again. In England, premature deaths from heart diseases are at a decade-high, warns the British Heart Foundation. Your heart, the size of a fist, pumps five litres of blood daily, delivering nutrients and removing waste. Exercise alone isn't enough to maintain heart health. In this article, leading consultant cardiologist Dr Amanda Varnava suggests strategies to improve your heart health and provides guidance for different life stages, with attention to issues that may arise in your twenties.

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By Dr Amanda Varnava
11.12.18
Cardiologist

What causes someone to collapse?

Collapsing is surprisingly common – at least 1 in 2 people will suffer a collapse at some point in life. We asked leading consultant cardiologist Dr Amanda Varnava what causes someone to collapse and what a GP should do to investigate the problem.

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By Dr Amanda Varnava
02.11.18
Cardiologist

Is your heart racing? It could be ARVC

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited heart muscle problem. Relatively rare, it affects up to 1 in 10,000 of the population. Generally ARVC affects the right ventricle (pump chamber), however, the left ventricle may also be involved. Occasionally the condition spares the right side and predominantly affects the left side. Dr Amanda Varnava talks more about the symptoms and diagnoses of ARVC.

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By Dr Amanda Varnava
19.10.18
Cardiologist

How do I know if I have an inherited heart condition?

Inherited heart conditions are passed on through families and can prove life-threatening if not detected and treated. Dr Amanda Varnava, a leading cardiologist, explains how common they are and what symptoms they might display.

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