Can I exercise with a leaking heart valve?

Can you exercise with a leaking heart valve? Valve type, severity, symptoms and echocardiogram findings all affect what is safe.

Lp(a), ApoB and the extra cholesterol tests that matter

What Lp(a), ApoB and advanced cholesterol tests show, who may benefit from them, and when standard cholesterol testing is usually enough.

Amiodarone can be effective for abnormal heart rhythms but needs structured monitoring. Learn which side effects matter and when to seek advice.

An ejection fraction is one number from a heart scan, not a verdict. What 35%, 40% or 55% means, why results vary and what usually happens next.

A cardiologist answers common questions about statins, LDL cholesterol, side effects, safety, alternatives and when treatment is most useful.

A practical cardiology view of the Mediterranean diet, heart risk, cholesterol, blood pressure and how to make the pattern work in everyday UK life.

A practical cardiology view of ultra-processed foods, cardiovascular risk and how to reduce them without aiming for a perfect diet.

How to think about chest pain, when to call 999, when planned cardiology review helps, and why a normal ECG does not always end the assessment.

A practical comparison of echocardiogram, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI, with guidance on which heart scan answers which clinical question.

Why the timing of heart valve treatment matters, how symptoms and echo findings fit together, and when specialist valve assessment is needed.