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Peer reviewed by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGPAuthored by Victoria RawOriginally published 26 Jun 2025
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Your heart works tirelessly to keep you alive, so giving it the care and attention it deserves is key to a long, healthy life. Our heart and blood vessels video hub offers expert advice and information so you can understand your cardiovascular health, spot early warning signs, make informed lifestyle choices, and take steps to prevent serious conditions like heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.
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Heart health
5 ways to look after your heart
Playlist: Heart conditions
7 videos
What is heart failure?
Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
What is heart failure?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

Does heart disease run in the family?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What is cardiovascular disease?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What are the main causes of cardiovascular disease?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

Can walking 11 minutes a day reduce your chances of heart disease?
Dr. Krishna Vakharia, MRCGP

What can cause heart palpitations?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What is angina?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
Chest pain
What causes pain on the left side of your chest?
When do I need to worry about chest pain?
Playlist: Heart attack
7 videos
What is a heart attack?
Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
What is a heart attack?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What happens during a heart attack?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

Is indigestion a sign of a heart attack?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

How do you reduce risk of a heart attack?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

How to do CPR
Ben Hudson

The importance of learning CPR: Emma tells her story
Victoria Raw

Andy's story
Victoria Raw
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High blood pressure
Playlist: High blood pressure
7 videos
What is high blood pressure?
Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
What is high blood pressure?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What is considered high blood pressure?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

How serious is high blood pressure?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

Can you test your blood pressure at home?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

How to lower your blood pressure
Dr. Krishna Vakharia, MRCGP

What can you do to lower your blood pressure?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

Preventing hypertension
Dr. Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP
Blood conditions
Playlist: Blood conditions
5 videos
What is deep vein thrombosis?
Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP
What is deep vein thrombosis?
Dr. Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP

What is haemochromatosis?
Dr. Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP

What is high cholesterol?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP

What does blood in the sperm mean?
Dr. Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP

What is a varicocele?
Dr. Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP
Article history
The information on this page is peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
Next review due: 26 Jun 2028
26 Jun 2025 | Originally published
Authored by:
Victoria RawPeer reviewed by
Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

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