National Heart Month 2018
February is National Heart Month. Each year, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) campaigns to raise awareness of heart and circulatory disease. There are around 2.6 million people in the UK living with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
Every single one of us has a heart which means everyone is at potential risk.
Coronary heart disease is the single biggest killer in the UK, thought some cases are preventable. Having diabetes, smoking and being overweight or obese, couple with an unhealthy lifestyle can all increase the risk of heart disease.
The aim of the British Heart Foundation is to play a leading role in the fight against disease of the heart and circulation so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death.
The British Heart Foundation vision is one of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease.
The British Heart Foundation works towards this:
- Pioneering research vital prevention activity
- Ensuring quality care
- Support for everyone living with heart disease
According to BHF, an average of 190 people die every day - one every eight minutes - of CHD, mostly from heart attacks.
An estimated 915,000 people in the UK today have survived a heart attack - however while in the 1960s 7 out of 10 people died from them, these days seven out of 10 survive.
The British Heart Foundation is encouraging people to look after their heart health and make small changes towards a healthier lifestyle.
Learning Zones
The Learning Zones are an educational resource for healthcare professionals that provide medical information on the epidemiology, pathophysiology and burden of disease, as well as diagnostic techniques and treatment regimens.