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Blood Pressure and Lifestyle. - Rightangled

Tension artérielle et mode de vie.

Exercise can lower systolic blood pressure by 4–8 mmHg — comparable to some medications. Learn what blood pressure means, why lifestyle affects it, and how to measure it properly at home.

Plussur Tension artérielle et mode de vie.

Cardiovascular Diseases in 2019 - Rightangled

Maladies cardiovasculaires en 2019

Cardiovascular disease causes an estimated 17.9 million deaths a year. Learn the main types, how atherosclerosis links them, which risk factors you can change, and when to seek urgent help.

Plussur Maladies cardiovasculaires en 2019

Heart Medications: One Size Does Not Fit All - Rightangled

Médicaments pour le cœur : la taille unique ne convient pas à tous

Why does the same heart medication work differently in different people? A clear guide to pharmacogenomics — clopidogrel, warfarin and statins — and what genetic testing can and cannot tell you.

Plussur Médicaments pour le cœur : la taille unique ne convient pas à tous

Genetic Influence on Beta-Blocker Therapy - Rightangled

Influence génétique sur la thérapie bêta-bloquante

How do genes affect beta-blocker therapy? ADRB1 and GRK5 variants can double your response — or make beta-blockers less effective. Our clinical team explains what pharmacogenetics means for heart treatment.

Plussur Influence génétique sur la thérapie bêta-bloquante

Contraceptive Pills and Risk of Blood Clots - Rightangled

Pilules contraceptives et risque de caillots sanguins

Do contraceptive pills cause blood clots? Our clinical team explains the real numbers behind VTE risk, who is most affected, the warning signs to watch for, and safer alternatives.

Plussur Pilules contraceptives et risque de caillots sanguins

Genetics and Blood Clots - Rightangled

Génétique et caillots sanguins

Blood clots are not as random as they seem. Learn how Factor V Leiden and other inherited variants affect your clotting risk, what triggers matter, and when genetic testing is worthwhile.

Plussur Génétique et caillots sanguins

Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women - Rightangled

Tension artérielle chez les femmes ménopausées

Hypertension becomes more common in women after the menopause. Learn why oestrogen decline raises blood pressure, what the risks are, and practical steps to keep your readings in a healthy range.

Plussur Tension artérielle chez les femmes ménopausées

What Causes Heart Disease? - Rightangled

Qu'est-ce qui cause les maladies cardiaques ?

What actually causes heart disease? Our clinical team breaks it down into four core processes — arterial insufficiency, heart failure, arrhythmias and structural defects — and the risk factors you can change.

Plussur Qu'est-ce qui cause les maladies cardiaques ?

What is the MTHFR Gene and How Can It Affect You? - Rightangled

Qu'est-ce que le gène MTHFR et comment peut-il vous affecter ?

MTHFR variants are common and mostly harmless. Our clinical team explains what the gene does, how it affects homocysteine and folate, and why much of the online advice about it is misleading.

Plussur Qu'est-ce que le gène MTHFR et comment peut-il vous affecter ?