Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral artery or peripheral vascular disease, is a condition which is characterised by a build up of fatty tissues (Atheroma) on the inside wall of various arteries throughout the body. It is closely linked to Atherosclerosis and Coronary Heart Disease.
Although it can potentially affect any artery, when it [...]
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Coronary heart disease definition (CHD)
A common question we receive is ‘what is coronary heart disease’? CHD may be summarised by what happens when your heart’s blood supply is blocked, or interrupted, by a build-up of [...]
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A 2005 study published in the medical journal ‘Circulation’ indicates that the risk of developing stroke and heart attacks can be increased by poor dental health, and recommends that we take more care of our [...]
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