Our Spire specialists offer expert knowledge and advice on topics relating to the heart. The Health hub provides information on a range of conditions – such as heart disease and high cholesterol – as well as covering tests and scans, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. We also offer lifestyle tips to help maintain a healthy heart.
Many people don’t realise that they have high blood pressure, despite around a third of adults in the UK having it.
Read moreA stroke occurs when the blood supply is cut off to an area of your brain.
Read moreIt’s estimated that around 1.5 million people aged 65 or over in the UK have heart valve disease.
Read moreMRI scans are used to capture detailed images of what’s going on within your body and unlike an X-ray or CT scan, do not use radiation.
Read moreIt’s estimated that almost half of adults in the UK have cholesterol levels that are higher than the national guidelines.
Read moreWe all know that some foods are better for us than others, but do you know how your diet can affect your heart?
Read moreHaving chest pain can be worrying, and it can be hard to know when to seek help.
Read moreAccording to the British Heart Foundation, heart and circulatory diseases cause more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK.
Read moreIn this video Dr Mark Turner, Consultant Cardiologist discusses aortic valve stenosis, a condition of the heart.
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