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 Who gets heart attacks?
Heart attacks are the number one killer for both men and women in Westernised countries like the UK. Nearly 30% of all deaths are due to coronary artery disease. Coronary arteries supply heart muscle and they narrow due to cholesterol deposits in the vessel wall. This is the underlying cause of a heart attack.
Click here to see our range of heart & circulation products NVS Pharmacy now do a full range of Health Screenings at the Ruislip branch ( by appointment only). Checks include diabetes, prostate, blood pressure, cholestrol, helicobacter pylori and our most popular test, the osteoporosis/bone density test. From September 2006, we will also be offering an ECG test together with a Cholestrol test. Contact us to find out further details.
All results are given to you on the same day.
All the tests are carried out by our proffessional tester, MR TIM LAHAYE and to book an appointment call us now on 01895 632409.
Next testing dates are: SATURDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2006.
Book early to avoid dissapointment ( 20% deposit at the time of booking).
Mediterranean diets
High rates of heart attacks are a reflection of life style, particually diet. Countries like Japan and the southern European Mediterranean countries like Greece and Italy, eat diets low in saturated (animal) fats, have low blood cholesterol levels and experience a low rate of heart attacks. You can reduce your risk!
Individuals at high risk from a heart attack can be recognised by the presence of so-called coronary risk factors. Risk factors that are unalterable are increasing age, family history, genetic factors and nationality. Risk factors that are alterable are smoking, high blood pressure, high heart rates, high blood cholesterol levels, dietary factors (high saturated fats, low fibre/bulk, alcohol abuse), obesity, diabetes, physical inactivity, stress, the menopause and combinations (clustering) of these various risk factors. What are heart attacks and angina?
Angina is a sympton comprising chest discomfort arising from the heart, ususally associated with stress or exercise, it is a "squeezing" sensation in the central chest region, often spreading to the shoulders (particually the left), arms and throat and occassionally to the jaw, abdomen and back. The discomfort goes within a few minutes of stopping exercise. Pain from a heart attack is similar to angina but occurs spontaneously and lasts for at least 30 minutes. Click here to see our range of heart & circulation products.
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