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According to the report of the National Health Fund, as many as 10 million adult Poles have hypertension.
Untreated hypertension can lead to strokes, ischemic heart disease, heart and kidney failure.
Our lifestyle influences the development of cardiovascular disease. poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol consumption, smoking, stress.
Take care of your health. Bet on prevention. To prevent heart disease:

• Lead an active and hygienic lifestyle
• Change your diet - increase the proportion of vegetables and fruit in your diet
• Maintain a balance between work and rest
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Control your blood pressure
• Limit alcohol consumption
• Give up smoking
• Perform preventive examinations

During the Heart Week, the National Health Fund reminds you about the possibility of taking advantage of the cardiovascular disease prevention program (CHUK). Tests can be performed once every 5 years in any primary health care clinic under the National Health Fund.
The cardiovascular disease prevention program is for you if you meet the following conditions:

• You are between 35 and 65 years old
• You do not have cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease or familial hypercholesterolemia
• You have not participated in the examinations within this program in the last 5 years

 
More information can be found in the video material with Dr. Jerzy Górny, a cardiologist and internal medicine specialist.
Educational materials are available free of charge at:

• YouTube channel Akademia NFZ
• Facebook Academy of the National Health Fund
• and on the website of the National Health Fund - https://www.nfz.gov.pl/aktualnosci/aktualnosci-oddzialow/.

Free nutrition plans based on the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - a diet in the treatment and prevention of hypertension) are available on the Diety NFZ portal