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Our Heart Health and Blood Vessels Champion Is Dr Yassir Javaid Cardiovascular lead Nene CCG, Primary Care Cardiovascular lead, East Midlands Clinical Network
"Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the UK and particularly of dying young, below the age of 75. Our heart health hub summarises the latest medical evidence and guides you through the symptoms and signs to look out for. Equally importantly, we will also give you all the information you need to empower you to make those healthier choices. Let’s work together to improve your heart health so you can live a longer, healthier life."
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Having a heart attack when you're young
Heart attacks are usually thought to affect people in their 50s and above. However, about 8 in every 100 heart attacks occur in those under 55.
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Information on Heart Palpitations (Bradycardia, Tachycardia)
Information on Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
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Information on High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- ACE Inhibitors
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Alpha-blockers
- Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Angina
- Anticoagulants
- Aspirin and Other Antiplatelet Medicines
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Beta-blockers
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Cardiac Catheterisation
- Cardiovascular Disease (Atheroma)
- Cardiovascular Health Risk Assessment
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT)
- Fluid Overload
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Home and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Recording
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Living with High Blood Pressure
- Low Blood Pressure
- Myocardial Perfusion Scan
- Myocarditis
- Nitrate Medication (Nitrates)
- Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Peripheral Vasodilators
- Pulmonary Oedema
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Statins and other Lipid-lowering Medicines
- Varicose Eczema (Gravitational Eczema)
- Varicose Veins
- Ventricular Septal Defect
Medications
- Acebutolol - a beta-blocker (Sectral)
- Acenocoumarol - an anticoagulant (Sinthrome)
- Acipimox capsules (Olbetam)
- Adrenaline (epinephrine) for anaphylaxis (Emerade, EpiPen, Jext)
- Ambrisentan for pulmonary hypertension (Volibris)
- Amiloride tablets and liquid medicine
- Amiodarone for irregular heartbeats (Cordarone X)
- Amlodipine tablets (Istin, Norvasc)
- Apixaban tablets (Eliquis)
- Aspirin to prevent blood clots (Danamep, Nu-Seals)
- Atenolol - a beta-blocker (Tenormin)
- Atorvastatin tablets (Lipitor)
- Azilsartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker (Edarbi)
- Bendroflumethiazide tablets
- Bezafibrate for hyperlipidaemia (Bezalip)
- Bisoprolol - a beta-blocker (Cardicor)
- Bosentan tablets (Stayveer)
- Bumetanide tablets and liquid medicine
- Candesartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker (Amias, Atacand)
- Captopril - an ACE inhibitor
- Carvedilol tablets - a beta-blocker
- Celiprolol tablets (Celectol)
- Chlortalidone tablets (Hylaton)
- Cilostazol tablets
- Ciprofibrate for hyperlipidaemia
- Clopidogrel to prevent blood clots (Plavix)
- Colesevelam - a lipid-lowering medicine (Cholestagel)
- Colestipol - a lipid-lowering medicine (Colestid)
- Colestyramine sachets (Questran)
- Cyclopenthiazide tablets
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
- Dapagliflozin tablets (Forxiga)
- Deferiprone tablets and oral solution (Ferriprox)
- Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Diltiazem (Adizem, Tildiem, Zemtard)
- Dipyridamole to prevent blood clots (Attia)
- Disopyramide for irregular heartbeats (Rythmodan)
- Doxazosin - an alpha-blocker (Cardura, Doxadura)
- Dronedarone tablets (Multaq)
- Edoxaban tablets (Lixiana)
- Empagliflozin tablets (Jardiance)
- Enalapril - an ACE inhibitor (Innovace, Innozide)
- Eplerenone tablets (Inspra)
- Eprosartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker (Teveten)
- Ezetimibe tablets (Ezetrol)
- Felodipine tablets (Felotens, Vascalpha)
- Fenofibrate for hyperlipidaemia (Lipantil, Supralip)
- Flecainide for irregular heartbeats
- Fluvastatin tablets and capsules (Lescol)
- Fosinopril - an ACE inhibitor
- Furosemide
- Gemfibrozil for hyperlipidaemia (Lopid)
- Glyceryl trinitrate for angina (GTN, Glytrin, Nitrolingual)
- Hydralazine for high blood pressure (Apresoline)
- Hydroxyurea capsules (Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos)
- Iloprost for pulmonary arterial hypertension (Ventavis)
- Imidapril for high blood pressure (Tanatril)
- Inclisiran injection (Leqvio)
- Indapamide tablets (Natrilix SR, Tensaid XL)
- Indoramin - an alpha-blocker (Doralese)
- Irbesartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker (Aprovel, Ifirmasta)
- Isosorbide dinitrate (Isoket Retard)
- Isosorbide mononitrate (Monomax, Tardisc, Xismox)
- Ivabradine tablets (Procoralan)
- Labetalol - a beta-blocker (Trandate)
- Lacidipine tablets for high blood pressure (Motens, Molap)
- Lercanidipine tablets for high blood pressure (Zanidip)
- Lisinopril - an ACE inhibitor (Zestril)
- Lomitapide capsules (Lojuxta)
- Losartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker (Cozaar)
- Macitentan for pulmonary arterial hypertension (Opsumit)
- Methyldopa for high blood pressure (Aldomet)
- Metolazone - a diuretic (Xaqua)
- Metoprolol - a beta-blocker
- Minoxidil for high blood pressure (Loniten)
- Moexipril - an ACE inhibitor
- Moxonidine for high blood pressure (Physiotens)
- Nadolol - a beta-blocker (Corgard)
- Naftidrofuryl capsules (Praxilene)
- Nebivolol - a beta-blocker (Nebilet)
- Nicardipine capsules (Cardene)
- Nicorandil for angina (Ikorel)
- Nifedipine (Adalat, Coracten)
- Nimodipine tablets (Nimotop)
- Nitroglycerin for angina (Minitran, Nitrolingual, Nitromist)
- Olmesartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker (Olmetec)
- Oxprenolol - a beta-blocker
- Perindopril - an ACE inhibitor (Coversyl)
- Phenindione - an anticoagulant
- Phenoxybenzamine - an alpha-blocker
- Phytomenadione injection (Konakion MM)
- Pindolol - a beta-blocker
- Potassium tablets and liquid medicine (Kay-Cee-L, Sando-K)
- Prasugrel tablets (Efient)
- Pravastatin tablets
- Prazosin - an alpha-blocker (Hypovase)
- Propafenone for irregular heartbeats (Arythmol)
- Propranolol - a beta-blocker (Angilol, Bedranol, Beta-Prograne)
- Quinapril tablets (Accupro)
- Ramipril - an ACE inhibitor (Tritace, Triapin, Altace)
- Ranolazine for angina (Ranexa)
- Rivaroxaban tablets (Xarelto)
- Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
- Sildenafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension (Revatio)
- Simvastatin (Zocor)
- Sotalol - a beta-blocker (Sotacor)
- Spironolactone (Aldactone)
- Tadalafil for pulmonary hypertension (Adcirca, Talmanco)
- Telmisartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker (Micardis, Tolura)
- Terazosin - an alpha-blocker (Hytrin)
- Ticagrelor tablets (Brilique)
- Timolol tablets - a beta-blocker
- Torasemide tablets (Torem)
- Trandolapril - an ACE inhibitor
- Triamterene - a 'water' tablet or diuretic
- Valsartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker
- Verapamil - a calcium-channel blocker
- Warfarin - an anticoagulant
- Xipamide tablets (Diurexan)
Notes on Heart Health and Blood Vessels