Right now two and half million people have coronary heart disease in the UK. In fact disease of the heart and circulation is the biggest cause of death in the UK.
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Making a few changes to your lifestyle could help your heart stay healthy and lower your risk of developing problems.
Spot the symptoms:
• Angina – An uncomfortable feeling or pain usually feels like a heaviness or tightness in the centre of the chest.
Should always be treated promptly, or it could lead to severe illness.
• Heart attack – Symptoms can range from mild discomfort to a severe pain in the centre of the chest.
Caused by one of the coronary arteries becoming blocked by a blood clot which may starve your heart of oxygen and permanently damage it.
If you suffer from any of these symptoms talk to our registered Pharmacist or your doctor immediately.
Your easy guide to a healthy heart:
Follow the BEAT:
• B E ACTIVE
• E AT HEALTHILY
• A VOID SMOKING
• T AKE THE LIFESTYLE CHECK
Take a free British Heart Foundation lifestyle check to find out how best to look after your heart. Go to www.bhf.org,uk/beat
Your Morrisons pharmacy want to make looking after yourself simple. Visit us for free advice on diet, exercise and giving up smoking.
