Heart and circulatory diseases is a term that covers all problems related to the heart and blood circulation. This includes conditions that people are born with and those that develop later, such as coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and stroke.
- About 6.4 million people in England have cardiovascular disease (CVD). As the population gets older and survival rates from heart and circulatory problems improve, this number may rise.
- Heart and circulatory diseases cause more than a quarter (26 percent) of all deaths in England. That’s over 140,000 deaths each year, which averages out to 390 people each day or one death every four minutes.
- Each year, over 39,000 people under 75 in England die from heart and circulatory diseases.
[Source BHF report – PDF]
British Heart Foundation – Vinne Jones’ hard and fast hands-only CPR
There are videos available on all aspects of BHF and heart disease on the BHF YouTube channel
Audio MP3 Downloads
Now you can download and listen to podcasts free from the BHF – either on the move or in the comfort of your own home. We have a few examples below.
“The British Heart Foundation is Britain’s leading charity fighting heart and circulatory disease – the UK’s biggest killer. The BHF funds research, education and life-saving equipment and helps heart patients return to a full and active way of life. The charity relies on donations to continue its vital work.”
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
The BIHS recommends that only properly validated BP monitors be used both in the clinic and at home. All the monitors listed on their website have been clinically validated. This means that all the machines, regardless of their cost, give reliable readings when used correctly. Please note that added cost does not equate to added accuracy.
View a list of clinically validated BP monitors
Useful Links
Coronary heart disease – NHS
Further information about symptoms, treatment, causes and prevention of CHD.
British Heart Foundation
Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We will achieve this through our pioneering research, our vital prevention activity and by ensuring quality care and support for people living with heart disease.
Healthtalk
Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people’s experiences of health and illness. An excellent resource compiled after interviewing a wide range of people suffering from heart disease.
These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.