My Specialities
I am fully trained in all aspects of cardiology and have particular interest in heart function and cardiac rhythm management. I see patients with all manner of cardiac symptoms including patients with problems related to shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, dizzy spells and loss of consciousness.
Chest pain
Chest pain can be a worrying symptom that may develop at anytime in any person. Reassuringly not all chest pain is serious but it is recommended that.....read more
Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath is a common symptom that people mention to their doctor and has a number of causes than can be caused by heart problems but also caused.....read more
High cholesterol
High cholesterol is a frequent cause of heart disease and stroke in the United Kingdom. Fortuitously, it is easily diagnosed and can be very effectively treated.....read more
Heart failure
Heart failure is used to describe a set of symptoms that are attributed to the heart’s inability to deliver enough blood for the body’s needs. People with.....read more
Swollen ankles
Palpitations
Normally we are not aware of our heart beating. However, occasionally we are and this is called a palpitation. It is quite common to experience this. Most of the time palpitations..... read more
Fainting/blackouts
The commonest reason for someone passing out is a simple faint (also called a vaso-vagal syncope). However other heart conditions can also cause fainting. You may have ......read more
High blood pressure
The commonest reason for someone passing out is a simple faint (also called a vaso-vagal syncope). However other heart conditions can also cause fainting. You may have..... read more
Heart murmur
A heart murmur is the sound that is heard with a stethoscope when there is turbulent blood flow through the heart. Turbulent blood flow through the heart is.....read more
Swollen ankles are a common symptom than can suggest an underlying heart problem but it is important to note that not all people with swollen ankles have.....read more