These images show how high cholesterol can lead to build up of plaque in your arteries (atherosclerosis) and can cause your arteries to become blocked.
arteries
Heart murmurs
Heart murmurs are heard between heartbeats if the blood flow through the heart becomes turbulent.
Aneurysm
An aneurysm is a swelling in a blood vessel when its wall is weakened. The greatest danger from an aneurysm is that it may rupture (burst).
TIA: transient ischaemic attack
A TIA (transient ischaemic attack), also called a mini-stroke or temporary stroke, is when there is a temporary block in the blood supply to a part of the brain.
Stroke: signs, symptoms and treatment
A stroke occurs when a part of the brain is damaged or destroyed because it is deprived of blood, and therefore oxygen. Ischaemic stroke is the most common.
Pernicious anaemia
Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment for pernicious anaemia, also called vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia.
Long QT syndrome
Find out about Long QT syndrome, and how an electrical problem in the heart can cause a very fast heart beat and sudden death.
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia is a condition that causes malformations of the small blood vessels in multiple areas throughout the body.
