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mmol/l
Units used for measuring the level of cholesterol and other fats in the blood.
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bmi
This stands for Body Mass Index. A calculation is done to divide your weight by your height which will tell you whether you weight too much, too little or are the right weight for your height.
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pulmonary artery
The artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
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ablation
see: Catheter Ablation Therapy.
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aerobic exercise
Repetitive, rhythmic exercise involving your muscles e.g. brisk walking, cycling and swimming.
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aneurysm
A balloon like swelling of an artery.
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angina
Angina is when your heart muscle doesn't get as much blood and oxygen as it needs. It is a sign of heart disease, however it can be treated.
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angiogram
Special solution is injected into blood vessels and an X-ray picture is taken to show narrowed arteries.
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angioplasty
A treatment to expand a narrowed artery.
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anti-arrhythmic drug
A drug used to control an abnormal heart rhythm.
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