Cardio-Vascular...
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All About Varicose Veins
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 the veins to take...
Blood Pressure and Health Problems in Women
Normal blood pressure in an adult woman is 120 over 80, with the first value being the systolic pressure and the second the diastolic pressure. A...
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
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 clots occur for a...
Why Women are at Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Due to the complications that may arise from developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires urgent...
Why Women are at Risk of Having a Stroke
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 & Heart Disease -The Risks
Heart disease has a very high prevalence in the UK for many reasons, and it is often associated with male health problems but in fact there are as many women affected as...
Women's Heart Attacks May Feel Different
Although it is now well known that women after the menopause are just as likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease and have heart attacks and...
