Millions of UK residents are living with heart and circulatory diseases, with over half of us likely to develop one of these conditions in our lifetime, according to the British Heart Foundation. This underscores the importance of monitoring our heart health and being vigilant about potential disease symptoms.

Dr Darius Farzad, a cardiologist at Jefferson Health, revealed that chest pain is the most common complaint encountered in hospitals. He advised anyone experiencing chest pain, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to inform a healthcare provider, during an interview on the Living Well podcast.

He also noted that many individuals who are later diagnosed with heart issues often dismiss chest pain as heartburn and attempt to "ride it out" for several days. Dr Farzad cautioned against relying on Google for symptom diagnosis, stating that online information is "it's not always reliable".

Instead, he urged those experiencing new symptoms to consult a doctor.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has reported that over 7.6 million people in the UK are afflicted by heart and circulatory diseases, a figure that dwarfs the combined total of individuals living with cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Alarmingly, this number is set to rise, with predictions suggesting up to one million additional cases of heart and circulatory diseases by 2030, and two million more by 2040.