Video FAQs

Abnormal heart rate 10 videos

0:33 What are ectopic heartbeats and why do they happen? 0:55 What triggers ectopic heartbeats and how can they be reduced? 0:39 Are ectopic heartbeats dangerous and when should they be checked? 0:39 How are ectopic heartbeats diagnosed and monitored? 0:49 How are ectopic heartbeats treated and when is treatment needed? 0:22 Is it safe to exercise if you have ectopic heartbeats? 0:43 What is the difference between atrial and ventricular ectopic beats? 0:18 What is ectopic burden and when is it considered normal? 0:38 What is arrhythmia? 1:7 Can arrhythmia be treated and cured?

Bicuspid aortic valve 7 videos

0:19 What is an aortic valve? 0:22 What is a bicuspid aortic valve and how common is it? 0:43 Why is it important to know if you have a bicuspid aortic valve? 0:29 Is a bicuspid aortic valve inherited and should family members be screened? 0:38 How often does a bicuspid aortic valve need monitoring and scans? 0:41 How is a bicuspid aortic valve diagnosed and what tests are used? 0:32 When is the best treatment for bicuspid aortic valve?

Cardiomyopathy 35 videos

00:13 What is dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:40 What causes dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:21 What are the symptoms of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:21 How is dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) diagnosed? 00:20 Is dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) inherited and should my family be screened? 00:30 What is the prognosis for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 0:19 Can dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) improve? 0:12 How often should dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) be monitored? 00:35 What are the treatments for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:23 What medications are used for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and why? 00:21 Do I need a pacemaker or ICD with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:20 Can I exercise with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:18 How is dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) different from heart failure? 00:14 How can I monitor my dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:45 What are the main complications of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:36 What is left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)? 00:13 How should I plan for pregnancy with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:32 How can lifestyle changes help manage dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? 00:21 What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:15 What is hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)? 00:16 What causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:30 Is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) inherited and should my family be screened? 00:18 Will hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) get worse over time? 00:23 How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) diagnosed? 00:24 How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) treated? 00:23 How is hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) treated? 00:19 Can hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) cause symptoms? 00:15 Can I exercise with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:12 Do I need blood thinners if I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:16 How often do I need follow-ups for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:18 What is the risk of sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:19 What arrhythmias occur with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:22 What is scarring in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? 00:16 What lifestyle factors worsen hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)? 00:23 Will I need an ICD if I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?

Chest pain 3 videos

0:49 What can cause chest pain? 0:15 Should I be worried about chest pain? 0:33 I get chest pains when I run, should I be concerned?

Cholesterol 16 videos

0:35 What is ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol? 0:38 What is considered a ‘healthy’ cholesterol reading? 0:19 How can I check my cholesterol levels? 0:19 Do statins reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke? 0:21 What are statins? 0:18 Do statins help lower blood pressure? 1:23 What are the misconceptions surrounding statins? 0:15 How do statins protect your heart during stressful situations or illness? 0:31 Do statins lower the risk of heart disease? 0:21 Do statins interact with other medications? 0:17 Can statins help a irregular heartbeat? 0:31 What lifestyle changes can support the effectiveness of statins? 0:22 How do you know if statins are working? 0:46 Should I take statins even if I don’t have high cholesterol? 0:47 What are the possible side effects of statins? 0:24 What are the risks of statins and will it affect my overall health?

Dr Ravi Assomull 1 video

1:11 Introduction to Dr Ravi Assomull

Electrocardiogram (ECG) 7 videos

01:30 Do you need a normal ECG, ambulatory ECG or exercise ECG? 01:04 ECG vs ambulatory ECG: what is the difference? 00:28 Echocardiogram vs ECG: what does each test show? 00:22 How fit do you need to be for an exercise ECG? 01:05 Smartwatch ECG vs clinical ECG: how accurate is it? 0:20 What is an electrocardiogram (ECG)? 1:58 Everything you need to know about your ambulatory ECG monitor

Environmental risk factors 7 videos

1:34 Everything you need to know about Heart Rate Variability (HRV) 0:48 What is heart rate variability (HRV)? 1:2 If I am overweight/obese, should I be worried about my heart health? 0:42 Why does being overweight put me at risk of bad heart health? 0:55 What are increased heartbeats a sign of? 1:8 How can heart arteries become blocked? 0:50 What are the psychological impacts on the heart?

Erratic pulse 3 videos

0:50 What are irregular heart beats? 0:47 What is the difference between palpitations and an irregular heart beat? 0:40 What can cause irregular heart beats?

Fast heartbeats 5 videos

0:57 What is atrial fibrillation? 0:32 What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation? 0:35 Why does atrial fibrillation occur? 1:35 Is atrial fibrillation manageable? 0:37 Can atrial fibrillation be cured?

Further treatments 3 videos

0:46 What is a pacemaker? 0:32 What heart conditions require a pacemaker? 1:3 What surgical procedures can be done to treat the heart?

GLP-1(weight loss) injections 11 videos

0:25 What is a GLP-1 agonist? 0:20 How can I qualify for GLP-1 medication? 0:14 Can GLP-1 agonists be used in combination with other medications? 0:30 Who shouldn’t take GLP-1 medication? 0:20 What heart concerns might improve with the use of GLP-1 agonists? 0:23 How will I know if GLP-1 medication is helping my heart? 0:15 Can this GLP-1 medication help prevent heart problems before they start? 0:17 Can I take GLP-1 if I’m not diabetic? 0:16 How do I know if I’m a good candidate for GLP-1 medication? 0:44 How is the right dose of GLP-1 agonists given? 2:22 Everything you need to know about Mounjaro

Heart attack 1 video

0:22 What are the signs of a heart attack?

Heart disease 8 videos

0:57 What is coronary heart disease? 1:8 What are the symptoms of heart disease? 0:27 How can heart disease be diagnosed? 0:27 How can I prevent heart disease? 0:53 Can coronary heart disease be cured? 0:25 What is heart failure? 0:39 How is heart failure diagnosed? 0:32 Can heart failure be reversed?

Heart Health MOT 2 videos

00:40 How often should you have a heart health MOT? 01:16 Is a heart health MOT right for you?

High Blood Pressure 10 videos

1:30 Everything you need to know about hypertension (high blood pressure) 1:05 What is high blood pressure? 0:24 What raises blood pressure? 0:37 If I have high blood pressure, do I need treatment? 1:17 What is a 24-hour blood pressure monitor? 0:22 What is hypertension? 1:03 What can cause hypertension? 0:27 What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension? 1:10 How is hypertension diagnosed? 0:40 Can hypertension be treated and cured?

High lipoprotein(a) 11 videos

0:18 What does it mean when your Lipoprotein(a) is high? 0:24 Who should have Lipoprotein(a) checked? 0:16 What should my Lipoprotein(a) level be? 0:21 What causes Lipoprotein(a) to go up? 0:14 How is high Lipoprotein(a) diagnosed? 0:19 How often should I be monitored if I have high Lipoprotein(a) levels? 0:37 What is the best way to lower Lipoprotein(a)? 0:25 How is high Lipoprotein(a) treated? 0:52 What lifestyle changes can reduce cardiovascular risk in those with high Lipoprotein(a)? 0:29 Do statins lower Lipoprotein(a)? 2:8 Everything you need to know about your Lipoprotein(a) blood test

Integrative Cardiology 10 videos

0:18 What should I do if I am worried about my heart health? 0:21 What lifestyle changes matter most for heart health? 0:31 How do you incorporate lifestyle into my treatment plan? 0:53 Why is sleep important for my heart? 1:20 How can stress affect my heart? 0:27 What is the difference between Integrative Cardiology and traditional Cardiology? 1:18 What is Integrative Cardiology and how can it help my heart health? 0:28 Dr Ravi Assomull, Integrative Cardiologist 0:27 Why should I see an Integrative Cardiologist? 0:14 How do I know if Integrative Cardiology is right for me?

Internal risk factors 2 videos

0:37 Can heart conditions be inherited? 0:28 How will I know if I’ve got an inherited heart condition?

Myocarditis 8 videos

00:26 What is myocarditis and what does it mean? 00:20 What are the symptoms for myocarditis? 00:21 What usually causes myocarditis? 00:33 Is myocarditis serious? 00:35 How is myocarditis diagnosed? 00:39 How is myocarditis treated? 00:21 What is the recovery time and long-term outlook for myocarditis? 00:39 When can you exercise after myocarditis?

Palpitations 6 videos

0:21 What are heart palpitations? 0:45 What can cause heart palpitations? 0:37 Are heart palpitations a cause for concern? 0:35 How can I stop heart palpitations? 0:47 What is the difference between palpitations and an irregular heart beat? 0:40 What can cause irregular heart beats?

Smartwatch ECG & Wearables 3 videos

01:07 Should you wear a health tracking device for heart monitoring? 01:05 Smartwatch ECG vs clinical ECG: how accurate is it? 01:55 What do you need to know about wearable heart monitors?

Tests 29 videos

00:58 Can you live normally with a 24-hour blood pressure monitor? 00:59 Cardiac MRI vs Echocardiogram: which heart scan do you need? 00:33 Can a chest X-ray help diagnose heart symptoms? 01:23 CT coronary angiogram vs invasive angiogram: what is the difference? 00:54 Do you need to fast before heart-related blood tests? 00:40 How do you know which heart test you actually need? 00:30 What is point-of-care testing in cardiology? 01:01 Should you worry about an invasive angiogram? 01:06 Which blood tests matter most for heart risk? 01:06 What do you need to know about a DEXA scan? 00:57 What happens during your first cardiology assessment? 00:58 What happens during a stress echocardiogram? 00:56 What does it mean if your heart tests are normal? 01:23 What is a tilt table test and when is it used? 01:06 What is advanced cardiac imaging and when is it recommended? 00:57 What is VO2 max and why does it matter for heart health? 0:36 What are the best heart screening tests to have? 0:38 Why do I need more tests when I come for a private consultation? 0:29 What happens if the tests don’t show anything? 0:28 What happens after my appointment/results? 0:31 How is blood pressure measured? 0:47 Why are there more tests available than on the NHS? 0:22 What does my blood pressure reading mean? 1:22 What happens during an echocardiogram? 3:21 What happens during a cardiac MRI? 1:17 What is a 24-hour blood pressure monitor? 3:2 What is a CT coronary angiogram scan? 2:43 What happens during a CT coronary angiogram scan? 1:58 Everything you need to know about your ambulatory ECG monitor

The Anthem Plan 26 videos

00:19 Introducing Matt Lovell 00:34 Do I need to cut foods out to lose weight? 00:47 How does nutrition affect metabolic health? 00:33 Ways to improve your metabolic health 00:30 Which foods support heart health? 00:28 Can nutrition help you lose weight quickly? 00:40 How to lose weight safely through nutrition 00:51 What does metabolic age mean? 01:20 Do I need to take supplements? 00:40 What it’s like working with a nutritionist 00:35 Introducing Aimee McCarthy 00:47 Why mental health is key to overall wellbeing 00:51 What might stop you making healthy food choices? 00:51 Common psychological barriers to weight loss 00:59 Why mental health matters when starting a diet 01:49 How can mental health influence weight loss? 00:59 What it’s like working with a health psychologist 00:29 How many health psychology sessions might I need? 00:39 Introducing Vishal Madhani 00:21 How to prepare for lifestyle changes 00:23 When should you see a physiotherapist? 00:28 Can physiotherapy help if you’re not an athlete? 00:26 What it’s like working with a physiotherapist 00:30 How many physiotherapy sessions might I need? 00:33 Ways to monitor your progress 0:37 Exercises to help recover from an injury

Treatments 15 videos

0:21 What lifestyle changes matter most for heart health? 0:31 How do you incorporate lifestyle into my treatment plan? 0:53 Why is sleep important for my heart? 1:20 How can stress affect my heart? 0:50 Can I manage my symptoms just with lifestyle changes? 0:41 How can I reduce my risk of developing a heart condition? 0:56 How can diet affect my heart health? 0:46 What diet can I follow to improve my heart health? 0:36 Should I stop drinking if I have heart symptoms? 0:42 How can exercise affect my heart health? 0:35 What type of exercise is best for heart health? 0:45 My heart rate is not slowing after I exercise, is this a sign of a heart problem? 0:38 When I cycle, my heart rate gets really high and won’t go down. Is this a cause for concern? 0:33 I get chest pains when I run, should I be concerned? 2:41 Everything you need to know about weight loss

Your journey 9 videos

1:14 What will happen during my consultation with Dr Ravi Assomull? 0:45 Do I need to bring anything with me to my first consultation? 0:38 Why do I need more tests when I come for a private consultation? 0:28 What happens after my appointment/results? 0:29 Do I need a referral? 0:47 Why are there more tests available than on the NHS? 0:26 What makes your clinic different? 0:27 Why should I see an Integrative Cardiologist? 0:14 How do I know if Integrative Cardiology is right for me?

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