Risking it: Fighting against risk factors for coronary heart disease

High blood pressure and heart disease

Having high blood pressure can put you at greater risk of getting coronary heart disease. Ann shares her story of how she conquered her blood pressure.

Risking it: Fighting against risk factors for coronary heart disease

Cholesterol and heart disease

Having high cholesterol can put you at greater risk of heart disease.

Dave shares his battle with his cholesterol levels, and talks about how he got to where he is now, successfully managing his condition.

Dorothy's story

Atrial fibrillation

Having atrial fibrillation can put you at greater risk of strokes. In this video, Dorothy shares her experiences with AF and AF treatment options.

Coronary heart disease, clogged arteries and atherosclerosis

This animation will show you how risk factors like high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking can lead to blocked arteries (blood vessels). If arteries become blocked, it can lead to a heart attack or a stroke.

Videos about strokes

In this slideshow, you can find out what a stroke is and also see Adam talk about his experience. It was only after his stroke that he found out he had high blood pressure.

Lisa's story of living with heart failure

I have hope

Lisa suffered two heart attacks when she was just 38. Her life was then on a very different trajectory to the one she had in mind. Two years after her heart attacks, she is now living with heart failure.

Lisa offers a raw and honest account of her recovery – and how she’s crafted a new life for herself, making sure she manages her condition and not the other way round.