Low blood pressure - BHF - British Heart Foundation
WEBHealth conditions; low blood pressure can be a symptom of conditions like Parkinson's disease, diabetes and other heart conditions. Blood loss; losing a lot of blood from an injury or internal bleeding reduces blood volume leading to a severe drop in blood pressure. Pregnancy; blood vessels can expand in the first stages of pregnancy.
What is a normal pulse rate? - BHF - British Heart Foundation
WEBYour pulse rate, also known as your heart rate, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. A normal resting heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute, but it can vary from minute to minute. Your age and general health can also affect your pulse rate, so it’s important to remember that a ‘normal’ pulse can vary from ...
Breakfast cereals ranked best to worst - BHF - British Heart …
WEBSugars 2.4g, 3% of your RI. Salt 0.34g, 6% of your RI. 7. Sugar-frosted cornflakes. Sugar-frosted cornflakes are high in sugar and low in fibre as well as usually coming with added salt. Sugar-frosted flakes can be nutritionally similar to other sweetened cereals like chocolate rice cereals, or honey-nut coated cereals.
Beta blockers - how do they work - side effects - types - BHF
WEBBeta blockers are classified as being non-selective and selective. Non-selective beta blockers, such as propranolol, are active in blocking adrenaline and noradrenaline in other areas of the body, as well as the heart. This can cause some unwanted side effects, including cold hands and a predisposition to asthma attacks.
Understanding the new cholesterol guidelines - BHF
WEBAs a guide, your non-HDL cholesterol should be lower than 4mmol/L and your total cholesterol should be 5mmol/L or less. The good news is that there’s no need to fast before the non-HDL cholesterol test, as you may have had to do for previous cholesterol tests. Our expert explains why you might have been given your cholesterol measurements in ...
Statins – your questions answered - BHF - British Heart Foundation
WEBIn the UK there are five statins available on prescription: atorvastatin. fluvastatin. pravastatin. rosuvastatin. simvastatin. Some statins are stronger at lowering your cholesterol than other statins at the same dose. For example, 10mg of atorvastatin has a stronger cholesterol-lowering effect than 10mg of simvastatin.
How do I lower my cholesterol? Your 5 top questions answered
WEBFibre. Eating high-fibre food can also help to lower your cholesterol. Fibre helps reduce the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed into the blood stream from your digestive system (also known as the intestine). Some ways you can eat more fibre include; eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
How much caffeine is too much? - Heart Matters magazine - BHF
WEBBHF dietitian Victoria Taylor says: While there is often concern about the links between caffeine and heart health, a moderate amount of tea or coffee (four or five cups a day) should be fine for most people. Research shows that this level of caffeine intake shouldn’t be detrimental to your heart health, affect your cholesterol levels or ...
The biggest funder of heart and circulatory research in Europe - BHF
WEBThe British Heart Foundation, alongside 11 leading research funders around the world, is inviting researchers to compete in a new research challenge to address women’s cardiovascular health. We support people living with heart and circulatory diseases. Thanks to your donations, we fund research to give them more time with their loved ones.
Low blood pressure (hypotension): symptoms and causes - BHF
WEBBlood loss: being dehydrated, donating blood or severe injuries can lead to a drop in blood volume and therefore lower blood pressure. Medical emergencies: septic shock (when bacteria from an infection enters the blood stream) and anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction) can cause dangerously low blood pressure.