Heart palpitations
When you have palpitations you are suddenly aware of your heartbeat. Read about the causes, related symptoms and what to do if you have palpitations.
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Tachycardia
Tachycardia (if your heart beats very fast, more than 100 beats per minute) can be a normal response to exercise or stress or a sign of disease.
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Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects your heart muscle. Find out about the different types of cardiomyopathy, symptoms and treatments.
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External cardioversion
An external cardioversion is a procedure to treat an abnormal heart rhythm. It involves connecting you to a defibrillator machine that gives a controlled electric shock to make your heart beat normally again.
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Diuretic medicines
Find out what diuretic medicines ('fluid tablets') are used for, how they work, the most common diuretics, and how to manage side effects.
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Brugada syndrome
Brugada syndrome is a genetic condition that causes problems with your heart rhythm. Find out here about the symptoms, causes and treatment.
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Calcium channel blockers (CCB)
Calcium channel blockers (CCB) can treat angina, high blood pressure and some heart rhythm problems. Learn about how they work and their side effects.
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Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) is a heart rhythm problem that can increase your risk of stroke. Find out about the symptoms and treatment for AFib.
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Vitamin B deficiency
Vitamin B deficiency can happen when you don’t get enough of the right nutrients. Learn about the symptoms of vitamin B deficiency.
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Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) is when the thyroid gland is overactive and produces too much thyroid hormone. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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