Heart health
Today there are around 7.6 million people in the UK living with heart or circulatory disease. There are also many more, but they don’t know it yet because their condition is hidden or silent, showing no symptoms.
The choices you make in your everyday life directly affect your health, especially your heart. Some habits or conditions are known to increase your risk of developing heart related issues and include:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Lack of physical activity
- Being overweight
- Diabetes
- Smoking
However, the good news is there are a number of ways you can take your heart health into your own hands.
By making changes to embrace a healthier lifestyle, you can help lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other conditions.
Know your blood pressure numbers for a healthy heart
With 1 in 3 adults in the UK having high blood pressure, taking the time to ‘Know Your Numbers’ can help stop stroke and heart disease and could save your life.
Find out how
Start new heart health habits today
Get started on making some important changes to embrace a healthier lifestyle and make sure you are doing the best for your heart.
Start nowHeart helpline from the British Heart Foundation
If you’re worried about your heart health or just want to know more, the British Heart Foundation have a Heart Helpline where you can talk to experienced cardiac nurses. Some common reasons for calling include:
- Understanding medications and their side effects
- Recovering after a hospital stay
- Improving your diet and lifestyle
- Understanding test results
- Managing a new or existing diagnosis
- Financial concerns
The number to call is 0808 802 1234 (freephone). Open weekdays 9am to 5pm* Excluding bank holidays.
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