Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
About Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a preventable disease that was responsible for the deaths of 88,000 people in the UK in 2008 (British Heart Foundation CHD Statistics 2010). In all, 191,000 died from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. Death rates are highest in Scotland and North of England and lowest in the South of England. CHD is the biggest killer in the country.
For more information on CHD, visit the NHS website - or visit the resources below.
British Heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation aim to prevent premature deaths from heart disease through pioneering research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for people living with heart disease.
Their website includes a range of resources for patients, and their YouTube channel is continually updated with new advice and information on the latest research.
BHF Podcasts
You can now download and listen to podcasts free from the BHF - either on the move or in the comfort of your own home. Here are a few of our favourites:
Blood Pressure Monitors
The British and Irish Hypertension Society 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.