Search results for blood pressure

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• Causes of a stroke

  Find out about the causes of a stroke and how you can reduce the risk.

• Who can and cannot take valsartan

  NHS medicines information on who can take valsartan and who may not be able to take it.

• Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)

  Find out more about postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), where your heart rate increases very quickly after getting up from sitting or lying down.

• High cholesterol

  Find out what cholesterol is, what causes high cholesterol, why it's important to keep your cholesterol levels under control, and how to lower your cholesterol.

• Cardiovascular disease

  Find out about cardiovascular disease (CVD), including the main types, what causes it and how you can reduce your risk of getting it.

• High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)

  Find out about high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia), including what the symptoms are, what a high blood sugar level is and how to control your blood sugar.

• 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.

• Congenital heart disease

  Find out about congenital heart disease, including how the NHS screens for the condition, the symptoms and how it is treated.

• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - Diagnosis

  Read about diagnosing peripheral arterial disease (PAD). If a GP suspects PAD, they'll carry out a physical examination of your legs.

• Coronary heart disease and pregnancy

  Find out how pregnancy can affect coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as the risks, birth options and managing your CHD.