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Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that usually includes heart abnormalities and characteristic facial features...
You should be investigated for long QT syndrome if you faint for no apparent reason, during or after exercise or emotional excitement...
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterised by attacks of rapid heart rate or tachycardia...
Some children acquire a heart problem after an illness in childhood, and this is called an acquired heart defect...
Some congenital heart defects are mild and cause no significant disturbance to the way the heart functions...
Transplantation varies depending on the transplant organ or tissue so speak with your medical team about surgical procedures, recovery and medications...
A coronary angiogram is the most accurate diagnostic test for a range of heart problems, including coronary heart disease...
A diet low in saturated fats and high in fibre and plant foods can substantially reduce your risk of developing heart disease...
Although blocked blood vessels can cause both coronary heart disease and some types of stroke, stroke is not the same as heart disease...
Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years...