Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the term that describes what happens when your heart’s blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. The major symptoms of CHD are angina – chest pain, heart attacks and heart failure.
Early signs of heart disease
- Chest pain
- Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or stomach pain
- Shortness of breath, dizziness or light headedness
- Pressure/tightening of chest
- Vomiting
- Throat or jaw pain
- Getting exhausted easily
- Snoring
- Sweating
- Feeling of foreboding and anxiety
Reduce the risks of heart disease
- Healthy eating
- Staying active
- Reduce alcohol intake
- Maintain healthy weight
- Stay stress free
- Stop smoking
- Maintain healthy cholesterol levels
- Maintain healthy blood pressure levels
Activities
- Walking
- Muscle strengthening activities, such as gardening
- Walking football
- Painting and drawing
- Swimming
- Travel