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# Men's health concerns: Cardiovascular disease
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## Heart disease and problems with the circulation system are more common in
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men than women. Check out who they affect and how you can prevent them.
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12:29PM BST 27 May 2011
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Diseases of the heart and the circulation, including heart attacks and stroke,
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are the main cause of death in Europe.
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Conditions within this umbrella include coronary heart disease (which cause
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heart attack and angina), strokes, and heart failure. One in five men and one
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in seven women die from heart disease and men are affected earlier in life
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than women.
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**Symptoms of heart disease**
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• Chest pain or tightness, known as angina. This pain may spread to the left
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shoulder or arm or to the neck and jaw
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## Related Articles
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* [Partners: Signs of cardiovascular disease][1]
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27 May 2011
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* [The 'Big 5'][2]
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25 May 2011
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• Pain after exercise, a strain, in stressful situations and especially in the
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cold weather
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• Palpitations, when you are aware that your heart is not beating normally or
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shortness of breath, when doing light activity
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• Fainting
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• Breathlessness
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**Solutions**
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Heart disease and attacks are common but they're not inevitable. Important
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ways you can help prevent cardiovascular disease include:
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• Stop smoking
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• Take 30 minutes of physical activity a day
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• Eat a healthy, balanced diet including five portions of fruit and vegetables
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a day
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• Cut down on saturated fat
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• Maintain a healthy weight
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• Drink no more than the recommended amount of alcohol
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• Get your blood pressure and cholesterol level checked and treated if
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necessary
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• Keep your stress levels under control
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**When to seek medical advice **
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Heart disease is only usually diagnosed when a person develops symptoms of the
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disease and unfortunately a heart attack can be the first sign.
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If you have symptoms that suggest you may be suffering from heart disease, go
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to your doctor who will carry out a physical examination and may arrange for
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you to have a number of tests, including a chest x-ray, and an
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electrocardiogram (ECG).
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**Support and Information**
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It may help to talk to others in the same position or get expert advice. These
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bodies can help.
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[European Heart Network ][3]
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[British Heart Foundation ][4]
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[Heart UK ][5]
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[National Heart Forum ][6]
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[**Request a free TENA_ Men_ sample here**][7]
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/Mens-health-concerns-Cardiovascular-disease.html
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External Links
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* ### [Request a free TENA Men sample here][7]
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## Men's Health Concerns
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perfect person to answer your health related questions. Whatever your concern,
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get in touch.
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Read some of the latest questions answered by Dr Hilary Jones.
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Ask Dr Hilary Jones a Health Question
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Case study videos
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[![][28] ][27]
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Victor, 64, speaks about his prostate issues, which led him to start using
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absorbency pads.
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### [Karl on prostate cancer][29]
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[![][30] ][29]
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Karl, 55, speaks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer, including how to
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cope post surgery.
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### [Marcus on bladder weakness][31]
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[![][32] ][31]
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Marcus leads a healthy and active lifestyle, but has recently started
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experiencing bladder weakness.
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concerns-Signs-of-cardiovascular-disease.html
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concerns-The-Big-5-health-concerns.html
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[3]: http://www.ehnheart.org/
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[4]: http://www.bhf.org.uk/
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[5]: http://www.heartuk.org.uk/
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[6]: http://www.heartforum.org.uk/
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[22]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/tena-
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[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01905/Tena_1905094a.jpg
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[24]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8534034/Mens-health-
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concerns-Dr-Hilary-Jones-biography.html
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[26]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8535936/Mens-health-
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concerns-your-questions-answered.html
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[27]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531280/Mens-health-case-
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study-Victor.html
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[29]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8533581/Mens-health-case-
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studies-Karl-on-prostate-cancer.html
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[30]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/karl_1904107g.jpg
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[31]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531478/Mens-health-case-
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study-Marcus.html
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[32]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/marcus_1904046g.jpg
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