All news on the topic: Heart disease

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Alcohol expert explains why you get drunk quicker on a plane
Addiction specialist Martin Preston has explained the real reason why passangers get drunk quicker on a plane and what actually happens to your body
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Quick-thinking girl, 6, uses Alexa device to call for help and save mum's life
Emma Anderson told how little Darcy, now six, stayed calm when her mother's "sore heart" - caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - twice failed to function properly
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Diabetes symptoms include an 'unusual' smell in your breath
Diabetes symptoms can be difficult to spot, as none of the main signs make you feel particularly unwell - but there could be a key change to the smell of your breath to watch out for
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Boost health by eating seasonally - the 13 key fruit and veg to buy this month
Eating seasonally could provide numerous health benefits, as they're naturally more saturated in nutrients, and don't have to travel too far to reach the supermarket - but it could also cause wonders for your bank account
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Health conditions could qualify you for more than £400 a month - see full list
Disability living allowance (DLA) is a benefit given to those with certain disabilities, such as those with mobility issues or who need specific care, and could be worth more than £400 a month
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'The stress of working for performance pay can be seriously bad for your health'
Examination of target-driven workers' blood reveals their bodies are being worn down, says Dr Miriam Stoppard
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10 key 'severe' signs of silent killer that you should seek help for immediately
High blood pressure has been described as a 'silent killer' leading to heart attacks and strokes if left unmonitored - but doctors say most of the 5million Brits who have it may not even realise
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Love Island star, 27, undergoes hysterectomy as she 'accepts she won't be a mum'
Erin Barnett, who found fame on Love Island Australia, decided to have the hysterectomy after years of suffering but it took a long while to convince a surgeon to perform the operation
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Drinking alcohol weekly linked to 61 different diseases including many new ones
A new study from Oxford Population Health and Peking University has found that regularly consuming alcoholic beverages increases the risk of over 60 different diseases
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'Silent killer' affects one in 4 Brits without them knowing - 5 things to know
A potentially deadly condition is becoming increasingly common in the UK - and with no obvious signs or symptoms, high blood pressure could strike when you don't even know you're at risk
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Five simple ways to get more fibre as 90 per cent of us don't eat enough
The UK government says adults are supposed to eat 30g of fibre a day, but most of us get just over half that
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Company looking to hire someone to walk 10,000 steps every day for a month
A fitness company wants to hire a 'Chief Step Officer' who can take on the challenge of walking 10,000 steps every day, earning a cool $10,000 while inspiring others to step up their fitness game
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Sarah Ferguson's 'emotional' breast cancer clinic visit 2 years before diagnosis
After it was revealed that the Duchess of York has been diagnosed with breast cancer, we look back at her opening a clinic in Poland for women who have undergone breast-removal operations
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New mosquito diseases could hit UK in horror forecast of 'possibly more deaths'
Heatwaves and flooding are becoming more frequent and severe in Europe and summers are getting longer and warmer, with the warm and wet weather encouraging the mosquito migration
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Type 2 Diabetes red flags to look for as global cases double to 1.3 billion
Unhealthy lifestyles and habits are fuelling a global health crisis related to Type 2 Diabetes with predictions for 2050 showing the number of those living with the condition is set to double
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Three warning signs of silent killer as cases of deadly disease are on the rise
The lesser-known Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (or NALFD) is perhaps a hidden illness you have never come across before - and one in three of us are already developing it
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Woman sheds weight of entire person as horror news sparks 'lightbulb' moment
Fiona Neilson, 64, was a size 28 and unable to walk around her home without getting out of breath when she found out she was given a shock diagnosis
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Teen found dead in hotel bathroom had no idea he had devastating deadly illness
Daniel Smyth, from County Derry, Northern Ireland, fell ill suddenly during his family holiday in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria and died in his hotel room - weeks after being accepted a place at university
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Deadly liver disease hides in a third of adults and is dubbed 'human foie gras'
Cases of metabolic associated fatty liver disease have more than doubled in 30 years with cutting down on processed meats, pizza, and cakes the only way to battle back
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Dr Hilary warns of three biggest health issues for men including 'silent killer'
Dr Hilary Jones has shared some of the most common health issues men face as part of Men's Health Week, explaining why they're such a worry for males and the risks
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Andrew Ridgeley on the decision that haunted George Michael
Andrew opens up about life in one of the world’s biggest bands in Netflix documentary Wham!
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Signs of silent killer that should never be ignored - from bad breath to nausea
More than 160,000 deaths each year - that's an average of 460 deaths each day - are caused by heart and circulatory diseases, but lifestyle changes can help ward these off
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Keep weight off and diabetes stays away as new study shows benefits of slimming
Weight loss, and remission from type 2 diabetes, can prevent or delay the complications of the disease
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Expert warns of common disorder half of population has that can lead to dementia
Although the exact connection between this common disorder and dementia is unclear, one leading expert has described treating it as 'critical' to fighting off the brain destroying disease