4 h. ago 'Don't ignore' warning issued to people taking heart medication by BBC Morning Live doctor

An NHS GP has warned people to see a doctor if they notice certain symptoms that can be easily mistaken

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4 h. ago Beta blocker and vasodilator tablet warning as BBC doctor says 'don't ignore'

People who are on the medication and notice the side effects should not confuse them with cold weather

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4 h. ago BBC doctor's warning to anyone on beta blockers and vasodilators for heart issues

People who take the medication and notice the side effects should not mistake them for just cold weather

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4 d. ago Heart doctor's warning to people who take high blood pressure medication

A heart doctor has issued a warning to people who are taking medication for common health issues such as high blood pressure and cholesterol

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6 d. ago Doctor's urgent alert for anyone taking omeprazole for heartburn and acid reflux

Dr Punam Krishan, the resident doctor on BBC's Morning Live, has issued a warning to anyone taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole for issues like heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion

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6 d. ago BBC doctor issues warning to anyone taking common acid reflux drug

Dr Punam Krishan has told anyone taking PPIs like omeprazole for heartburn, acid reflux, or indigestion to do one thing

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7 d. ago Men need to exercise twice as much as women to avoid heart attacks, experts say

Boffins studied how exercise helps reduce the risk of heart issues and discovered that men need to do a lot more hard graft than ladies for the same benefit

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7 d. ago BBC Morning Live doctor's important warning to anyone on acid reflux medication

Dr Punam is encouraging everyone who takes PPIs such as omeprazole to consistently do one thing

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7 d. ago BBC Morning Live doctor issues warning over 'next big thing' sleeping aid

The doctor is warning people to be careful as it could be a waste of money

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7 d. ago BBC Morning Live Doctor Xand warns 'don't waste money' on popular sleeping product

The sleep product has surged in popularity - but all may not be what it seems

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1 week ago BBC doctor warns anyone taking amitriptyline, nortriptyline, sertraline, fluoxetine

Research showed antidepressants making changes in heart rate, blood pressure and weight

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing star admits 'my heart sank' as she issues message to Craig Revel Horwood

Balvinder Sopal has opened up about ending up in the bottom two on Strictly Come Dancing two weeks in a row

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2 w. ago Free NHS blood pressure checks available to certain England residents in pharmacies

Although common, high blood pressure can cause serious issues such as heart attacks and strokes if left untreated

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3 w. ago John Candy: I Like Me review – starry but treacly tribute to comedy legend

The much loved actor has no shortage of celebrity fans, but this documentary avoids his more complex traits in favour of his sweet-natured on-screen personaHere is a film containing some heartfelt but often quite treacly and solemn obsequies to the late John Candy, almost as if he died a few days ago, with stirring, sad music running almost all the way through. There’s an amazing lineup of collaborators and stars, and it’s good to see Candy’s uniquely likable and buoyant screen personality, but the tone borders on the stultifyingly reverential.Candy was the much loved Canadian actor and comic who was a star graduate of Toronto’s Second City comedy troupe and its small screen offshoot SCTV; he was a contemporary of Dan Aykroyd, Catherine O’Hara and Bill Murray, and went on to star in movies such as Stripes, Uncle Buck and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. His death in 1994 at 43 was due to a heart attack caused by his weight issues, and drinking and smoking (though the movie rather pri...

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