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Heart Health - Other languages

The following links provide information about heart health in other languages. These are rated as good quality.

Looking after your heart

This booklet is by the British Heart Foundation. It explains what cardiovascular disease is, what can increase its likelihood, and how you can look after your heart and reduce your risk of the disease.

Healthy eating for healthy heart

A British Heart Foundation leaflet with top tips on how to make your everyday meals heart healthy.

Preventing stroke

This leaflet by the Stroke Association provides information about stroke. This leaflet explains why your lifestyle might be putting you at risk and how you can make positive changes.

Blood pressure - and How to control it

This booklet is by the British Heart Foundation. It explains what high blood pressure is, why it is harmful, and what you can do to help control it.

Cholesterol - and What you can do about it

This booklet is by the British Heart Foundation. It explains what cholesterol is, why it increases the risk of coronary heart disease and how you can help to control it.

Diabetes and how it affects your heart

A British Heart Foundation booklet which explains what coronary heart disease and diabetes are, and what you can do to reduce your risk, and to help control your diabetes.

Saturated fat made simple

A British Heart Foundation booklet which outlines simple ways in which people can reduce their saturated fat intake.