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Atherosclerosis
Find out more about atherosclerosis, what the symptoms are, how you can help stop it getting worse, how it's treated and what causes it.
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Coronary heart disease - Causes
Find out what causes coronary heart disease (CHD). It's usually caused by a build-up of fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries around the heart (coronary arteries).
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Coronary heart disease
Find out about coronary heart disease (CHD), including the main symptoms, causes, treatments and prevention. CHD is a major cause of death in the UK and worldwide.
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Read about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common condition in which a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to leg muscles.
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Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion
Find out about coronary angioplasty, a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries.
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Angiography
Find out why angiography is used, what happens during the procedure, and the possible risks involved. Also, read about the different types of angiography.
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Coronary heart disease - Prevention
Find out how to reduce your risk of getting coronary heart disease (CHD). A healthy diet, regular exercise, keeping to a healthy weight, not smoking and reducing your alcohol intake will all lower your risk.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Find out about abdominal aortic aneurysm, what the symptoms are, how it’s treated, how to lower your risk of getting one and what the causes are.
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Heart attack
A heart attack happens when blood flow to your heart is blocked. Find out about the symptoms, what to do if you think you're having one, causes, treatments and recovery.
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Atorvastatin
NHS information about the medicine atorvastatin, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.