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What is Vascular Disease?
Vascular disease includes coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. It currently affects the lives of over 4 million people in England.
It causes 36% of deaths (170,000 a year in England) and is responsible for a fifth of all hospital admissions.
It is the largest single cause of long-term ill health and disability, impairing the quality of life for many people.
What you can do to help yourself avoid vascular disease
You can help yourself - small changes in your life style can make a big difference.
Stop smoking
This is the most important thing you can do. It is tough – but Leeds Smoking Services and GP are there to help you.
Want to stop smoking? Free phone
0800 169 4219
Drink sensibly
What is a unit? A small glass of wine, a single pub measure of spirits or half a pint of weak beer or lager.
Eat sensibly
Reduce your salt. Try not to add salt to food and remember some processed foods are full of salt. Check the food label.
A&E is not anything and everything
Remember A&E is not always the most appropriate place to go especially if you do not have life-threatening problems, find out how you can Choose well to get the right treatment at the right time.
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