Choose a balanced diet
Build meals around vegetables and fruit, whole grains, beans, nuts and suitable protein sources. Follow advice tailored to your condition, including any guidance on salt, fluids or particular foods.
Jubi CardioCare · Heart-health information
Small steps. Better-informed heart care.
Understand everyday heart-health habits, prepare for conversations with your care team, and learn when symptoms need urgent attention.
Educational information only. It does not replace advice from your doctor, cardiologist or emergency services.
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Everyday guidance
Heart care is personal
Cardiovascular conditions differ from person to person. Your care plan may depend on your diagnosis, symptoms, medicines and other health conditions. Use the information below as a starting point, and confirm personal targets with your healthcare professional.
Everyday habits that support heart health
Move at a safe level
Regular activity can support cardiovascular health. Choose an activity and intensity appropriate for you; if you have symptoms, have recently had a cardiac event or are unsure what is safe, ask your care team before changing your routine.
Avoid smoking
Stopping smoking benefits cardiovascular health. If you smoke, ask your healthcare professional or a local stop-smoking service about support and treatment options.
Be mindful of alcohol
Alcohol can affect blood pressure and general health. If you drink, check current national guidance and discuss individual advice with your clinician, particularly if you take medicines or have a heart condition.
Know your health measures
Blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose may be relevant to your personal risk. Ask which measures matter for you and what targets your clinician recommends rather than relying on a single universal number.
Attend follow-up reviews
Keep appointments and tell your care team about new symptoms, side effects or difficulties taking medicines. Do not stop or change prescribed medicines without professional advice.
Practical self-care
Common problems to avoid
- Changing medicines on your own. If a medicine causes side effects or is difficult to take, contact your prescriber or pharmacist.
- Ignoring changes in symptoms. Report new, worsening or unexplained symptoms promptly; severe or sudden symptoms may require emergency help.
- Assuming one lifestyle plan suits everyone. Ask your care team what activity, diet and fluid guidance applies to your condition.
- Missing follow-up care. Ask how often you should be reviewed and whom to contact between appointments.
- Trying to manage everything alone. Family, carers, rehabilitation teams and support services may help you follow your care plan.
When to seek urgent medical help
Chest pressure or pain, pain spreading to the arm, jaw, neck, back or stomach, severe breathlessness, collapse, or other sudden severe symptoms can be signs of a medical emergency.
If you think you may be having a heart attack in the UK, call 999 immediately. Do not drive yourself to hospital. If you are outside the UK, call your local emergency number.
For less severe but new or worsening symptoms, contact your healthcare professional or the appropriate urgent-care service promptly.
Further reading
Trusted heart-health resources
- NHS: Cardiovascular disease
- NHS: Preventing coronary heart disease
- NHS: NHS Health Check
- British Heart Foundation: Heart attack information
External links are provided for general information. Please check the linked organisation's current guidance.
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Important medical notice
This page provides general educational information and is not a diagnosis, treatment plan or substitute for professional medical advice. Do not delay seeking medical help because of something you read here. Always follow the advice of your own healthcare team.
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