Preparing for your first cardiology visit
What to bring, what happens in your first 45-minute appointment, and how to prepare — a consultant cardiologist's guide to your first cardiology visit.
Category: Resources
Living well after a cardiac diagnosis
The first six weeks after a cardiac diagnosis matter most. A practical guide to sleep, movement, food and feeling like yourself again, from Dr Das.
The questions patients ask me most
Statins, stress tests, family history and more — Consultant Cardiologist Dr Debashish Das answers the questions his patients ask most in clinic.
Understanding your cholesterol numbers
Total, LDL, HDL and ApoB explained in plain English — what your cholesterol numbers actually mean and which one matters most for your heart.
Atrial fibrillation, in plain English
What atrial fibrillation is, why it happens, and how rate control and rhythm control differ, explained in plain English by a consultant cardiologist.
What to expect from an echocardiogram
Gel, probe and a 20-40 minute scan — a step-by-step guide to what happens during an echocardiogram, so nothing about your heart scan feels surprising.
Should I be worried about my palpitations?
Learn which palpitations are usually harmless and which need urgent attention, with a practical framework from Consultant Cardiologist Dr Das.
The truth about stress and the heart
Stress doesn't cause heart attacks the way headlines suggest. Discover the real relationship between stress and your heart, and what to do about it.
When to call 999, when to call your GP
A simple guide to which heart symptoms need a 999 call and which can wait for your GP — practical advice for you and your family from Dr Das.