Heart disease is the UK's biggest cause of death, according to the British Heart Foundation, causing over 117,000 deaths a year in the UK, approximately one in five deaths among men and one in six among women.

Heart Disease Advice: How Common is Heart Disease?

Currently, more than 2.7 million people in the UK have heart disease, which happens when the arteries clog up, restricting blood flow to the heart. This can lead to chest pain, heart failure and heart attacks – which could cause death.

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Heart Disease Advice: What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease is often caused by fatty matter building up along the artery walls, blocking the artery and starving the heart muscle of oxygen. You can reduce your chances of developing heart disease by exercising, eating healthily, stopping smoking, cutting down on salt and alcohol and lowering your blood pressure.

Heart Disease Advice: Heart Disease Advice & Tips from Sufferers

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