February 2017 – MAKE IT BEAT

The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop CHD. Even though you can’t change all you risk factors, there is plenty you can do to [...]

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

Coronary heart disease (CHD), previously called ischemic heart disease, is when your coronary arteries become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty material within their walls. These arteries supply your heart [...]

What causes a heart attack?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is when your coronary arteries (the arteries that supply your heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood) become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty material within their [...]

Is a heart attack the same as a cardiac arrest?

What is CPR? The letters CPR stand for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The term embraces all the procedures, from basic first aid to the most advanced medical interventions that can be used [...]

Want to save a life?

If you want to help us save lives in your community, we’d love you to join our team. Whatever you enjoy doing, and however much time you can commit, there’s [...]