Cardio-Vascular

Veins are the blood vessels that take the blood back to the heart and lungs ready to be re-oxygenated and pumped back around the body. In order for...

Deep vein thrombosis is a potentially life threatening disorder caused by a blood clot forming in the veins, usually of the lower leg. The blood...

Women are more at risk of suffering from a DVT than men for many reasons. Certain medications, pregnancy and obesity canall increase the risk of...

A stroke is a consequence of cardiovascular disease and is caused by the delicate blood vessels of the brain being blocked or rupturing. The...

Women are no longer considered to be a less of a risk of developing heart disease as men. It has been found that although they are equally at risk of...