The medical term for a heart attack is myocardial infarction (pronounced ‘myo-car-dee-al in-fark-shun’). The heart muscle is the myocardium; infarct means death – thus, death of heart muscle. Some people also use the term...
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Read MoreWe will try to answer some of the most common questions people with breast cancer ask about the use of complementary therapies, and explains some of the therapies in a little more detail. Please remember that there is no...
Read MoreIntroduction High blood pressure (BD) is the most common continuing medical condition seen by family doctors. At just what measurement ‘normal’ blood pressure becomes ‘high’ blood pressure that justifies...
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