Heart Health
What is heart health?
Heart health is a general term that refers to the health of your heart and circulatory system. Maintaining good heart health is important to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease.
What are the symptoms of poor heart health?
Poor heart health can lead to several health conditions including:
- abnormal beating of the heart (e.g. Atrial fibrillation)
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- heart attack
- stroke
What can I do to help achieve good heart health?
There are several ways you can maintain good heart health, including:
- Quitting smoking
- Managing blood cholesterol
- Managing blood pressure
- Managing diabetes
- Being physically active
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Eating nutritious foods
- Looking after your mental health
How your PharmaSave Pharmacist can help
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart attack. Visit your local PharmaSave Pharmacy regularly for blood pressure checks in order to identify high blood pressure early.
Ask your pharmacist how they can help you quit smoking, or managing chronic conditions like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes to improve your overall heart health.
You can find your nearest PharmaSave Pharmacy here.