Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the name for conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels.
One of the risk factors for CVD is having high blood pressure, which is why it is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly and see your GP if it is high. To find out more information about having a blood pressure test and why it is important, visit the pages below:
Get your blood pressure checked at your local pharmacy. To find a pharmacy that offers blood pressure checks, visit the NHS website here
Read about West Yorkshire Healthcare Partnerships Know Your Numbers Week campaign here.
Having high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.
- To find out more about cholesterol visit the Heart UK website here.
- You can also use the Heart UK Diet checklist to assess how heart-healthy your diet is.
Having an irregular pulse, known as Atrial Fibrillation (AF), can increase your risk of developing a stroke.
- Learn how to check your own pulse using the video on the British Heart Foundation’s website.
- Find out more information about an irregular pulse, known as Atrial Fibrillation (AF) here.
To learn more about heart failure and understand the risk factors and symptoms, visit Pumping Marvellous’ Let’s B.E.A.T Heart Failure Together page.
Signposting
You can find more information to support you to reduce your risk factors of long-term conditions below.
Smokefree | |
Alcohol | Drink less for better health |
Healthy weight | Lose weight for better health |
Getting active | Get active for better health |
Weight management |
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme |
Making every contact count | Heart and circulatory disease prevention and NHS Health Checks |
Local Services
We have local services within West Yorkshire that can support you to live a healthy lifestyle and reduce your risk factors. This includes support with being active, losing weight, smoking, alcohol and mental health. To find out more information, visit the appropriate website for your local services.
Please note: this form is not for clinical advice.