Avoiding Heart Attacks and Strokes

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This publication contains information about the reasons why people suffer from cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks and strokes) and how they can be avoided, including guidance for preventing it developing amongst children. Issues covered include: improving lifestyle choices to reduce risks, such as stopping smoking, improving diet, weight control and increasing physical exercise; how to recognise the signs of a heart attack, angina attack or a stroke and treatment options. Information is also given on other heart diseases such as heart failure, congenital heart disease, and rheumatic heart disease.