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Heart & Metabolic Health

Nocturnal Hypertension and Non-Dipping Blood Pressure: The Hidden Pattern That Raises Cardiovascular Risk

6 min read Reviewed by GPhC Pharmacist at Halton Pharmacy Clinical Team, Leeds In healthy people, blood pressure naturally follows a daily rhythm. It falls by roughly 10 to 20%


September 16, 2026

6 mins

Heart & Metabolic Health

What Happens at a Heart and Metabolic Health Check at Halton Pharmacy: A Step-by-Step Guide

6 min read Reviewed by GPhC Pharmacist at Halton Pharmacy Clinical Team, Leeds Many people in Leeds don’t realise that a full cardiovascular and metabolic health check is available right


September 15, 2026

6 mins

Heart & Metabolic Health

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health: What the Evidence Now Shows After Years of Confusing Messages

6 min read Reviewed by GPhC Pharmacist at Halton Pharmacy Team, Leeds The relationship between alcohol and cardiovascular health has been a source of genuine clinical confusion for patients and


September 12, 2026

6 mins

Heart & Metabolic Health

Stress and Cardiovascular Health: What the Evidence Says About Chronic Psychological Stress and Heart Disease

6 min read Reviewed by GPhC Pharmacist at Halton Pharmacy Clinical Team , Leeds Stress is not just a “wellness” buzzword. It has a real, measurable effect on your heart.


September 11, 2026

6 mins

Heart & Metabolic Health

Peripheral Arterial Disease: The Leg Pain That Is Often Mistaken for Something Else

6 min read Reviewed by GPhC Pharmacist at Halton Pharmacy Clinical Team, Leeds Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when the arteries supplying your legs, and sometimes your arms, become narrowed


September 9, 2026

6 mins

Heart & Metabolic Health

Smoking Cessation and Cardiovascular Risk: How Quickly Your Heart Starts to Recover When You Stop

6 min read Reviewed by GPhC Pharmacist at Halton Pharmacy Clinical Team, Leeds Of all the heart risk factors you can actually change, smoking is the one where stopping makes


September 8, 2026

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