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Cholesterol: Help and advice

Cholesterol, high cholesterol, lower cholesterol levels

Cholesterol: If you've just been told you have high cholesterol it may have come as a shock. High cholesterol has no symptoms and is usually only discovered by having a special blood test.

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Stroke risk if your partner smokes

Second-hand smoke can increase your risk of a stroke by more than 40%, according to new research

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Stroke

goodtoknow says: Every five minutes someone in the UK has a stroke, but thanks to modern treatments many make a full recovery. A stroke is the brain's version of a heart attack.

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Atrial Fibrillation

goodtoknow says: Atrial fibrillation is when your heart beat is a lot faster or more irregular than normal. It occurs in 1 in 20 people over the age of 65 and is more common, the older you get.

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