Visual Exploration: Circulatory System
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NHS Stroke Information Guide
A stroke is a medical emergency. Recognizing a stroke and calling for an ambulance is crucial. The sooner someone who's had a stroke gets urgent medical attention, the better their chances of a good recovery. Use this guide to find out more about stroke and TIA, and what you can do.
Angioplasty Slide Show
An angioplasty can be a daunting procedure, but this slide show can help you get better acquainted with the process.
Congenital Heart Defects Slide Show
Learn about common types of congenital heart defects in this slide show:
Congenital heart defects are abnormalities of the heart that develop prior to birth when the heart is forming. They can affect the chambers, valves, or blood vessels of the heart. There are numerous types of congenital heart defects that can occur in isolation or in combination with other ones. Some require little or no intervention, while some may require immediate surgery. Learn about them in this slide show.
Brain Anatomy Slide Show
The brain is the most complicated organ in the human body. It is the control center of the body containing billions of nerve cells that coordinate our voluntary and involuntary movements, our thoughts and emotions, and our senses. Learn about the complexities of the human brain in this slide show.
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NHS Heart Disease Calculator
Heart disease is one of the country's biggest killers and many factors can increase your risk. What's more, the risk factors don't just add up. As you have more of them, their effect multiplies. The good news is that if you have a lot of risk factors, then acting to reduce one or two of them could make a big cut to your risk.