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Discover the work of Dr. Karolin Hijazi, a BHF-funded researcher who is studying the link between mouth bacteria, gum disease and heart attacks.

Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. What is it? What are the possible effects? How would you know if you had it? Find out more.

We look at research that suggests that eating an avocado a week cuts the risk of coronary heart disease by up to a fifth.

BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse Regina Giblin explains ‘intermittent claudication’, the medical term for pain in the legs when walking. It is a sign of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

The BHF funded research to find out whether walking with Nordic poles could help people with peripheral arterial disease exercise more easily.

Find out the symptoms of heart and circulatory disease you need to take seriously.

Our expert explains the truth behind claims that plant-based diets, such as vegan and low-fat vegetarian, can 'reverse' heart disease.

Smoking and diabetes are the two leading risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a narrowing of the arteries which can lead to limb amputation

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King's College London | Professor Albert Ferro

Atherosclerosis occurs when arteries are narrowed by the build-up of fatty deposits within the vessel wall. It’s the principal cause of coronary heart disease and can lead to heart attack or, if it involves the arteries supplying blood to t...

Find out how to make the post-work stage of life as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible from psychologist Gregory Fitzgibbon.