Heart

Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help to manage high blood pressure.

If in doubt about the cause of your chest pain, call an ambulance.

The heart, blood and blood vessels work together to service the cells of the body.

Heart attack is an emergency. If you have warning signs of heart attack, get help fast. Call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.

Although blocked blood vessels can cause both coronary heart disease and some types of stroke, stroke is not the same as heart disease.

The heart is about the size of a clenched fist and lies in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone.

Stopping episodes of recurrent ARF can prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years.

If in doubt about the cause of your chest pain, call an ambulance.

Some congenital heart defects are mild and cause no significant disturbance to the way the heart functions.

A heart that beats irregularly, too fast or too slow, is experiencing an arrhythmia.

Heart attack is an emergency. If you have warning signs of heart attack, get help fast. Call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.

This video explains some common heart procedures and provides questions to ask your doctor to ensure you understand what has happened to your heart.

Angina attacks can be prompted by exertion or physical exercise, when the hard-working heart muscle requires greater amounts of oxygen.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia, which means that the heart beats fast and abnormally.

Endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves or the inner lining of the heart.

An enlarged heart isn?t a condition in itself, but a symptom of an underlying problem that is causing the heart to work harder than normal.

Although blocked blood vessels can cause both coronary heart disease and some types of stroke, stroke is not the same as heart disease.

Some children acquire a heart problem after an illness in childhood, and this is called an acquired heart defect.

Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.

Heart disease affects both women and men. Cardiologist Cathie Coleman from St Vincent's Hospital explains the risk factors for heart disease and what actions you can take to lower your risks.

Many children have innocent heart murmurs that don?t require any treatment, but medical tests are often needed to check.

You should be investigated for long QT syndrome if you faint for no apparent reason, during or after exercise or emotional excitement.

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions that can increase your risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease.

Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that usually includes heart abnormalities and characteristic facial features.

Pericarditis symptoms may be similar to those of heart attack and include chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms.

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterised by attacks of rapid heart rate or tachycardia.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can increase your risk of heart attack, kidney failure and stroke.

CPR is a life-saving skill that everyone should learn from an accredited organisation.

A coronary angiogram is the most accurate diagnostic test for a range of heart problems, including coronary heart disease.

A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions.

After heart bypass surgery, eat a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, wholegrain cereals and cold-water fish.

People with coronary heart disease talk about the medical procedures that followed their heart attack and diagnosis.

A person with an artificial cardiac pacemaker can live a normal life and can still perform moderate to strenuous activities.

Transplantation varies depending on the transplant organ or tissue so speak with your medical team about surgical procedures, recovery and medications.

Replacing foods that contain saturated fats with foods that contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats will help to lower your cholesterol.

A diet low in saturated fats and high in fibre and plant food can substantially reduce your risk of developing heart disease.

Learn the three steps you can take to improve your heart health today.

Did you know that your mental health can affect your heart health and vice versa? Depression can affect how well people with heart disease recover, and increase their risk of further heart problems.

You can dramatically reduce your risk of early death by making a few simple lifestyle changes.

Walking will improve your fitness and reduce your risk of heart disease.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can increase your risk of heart attack, kidney failure and stroke.

Your body needs cholesterol, but it can make its own. You don't need cholesterol in your diet.

The risk of most diabetes-related complications can be reduced.

As part of a Heart Health Check, your doctor will calculate your cardiovascular disease risk score. Your risk score estimates your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years.

Over 700,000 Australian's are currently living with coronary heart disease. There are actions you can take to help prevent heart disease and to manage your life after a heart attack.

Risk factors for heart disease include smoking, diabetes, obesity, family history and age.

Did you know that your mental health can affect your heart health and vice versa? Depression can affect how well people with heart disease recover, and increase their risk of further heart problems.

Heart disease affects both women and men. Cardiologist Cathie Coleman from St Vincent's Hospital explains the risk factors for heart disease and what actions you can take to lower your risks.

Overweight and obesity are essentially preventable diseases.

A smoker's excess risk of heart attack reduces rapidly after only one year of not smoking.

This video explains some common heart procedures and provides questions to ask your doctor to ensure you understand what has happened to your heart.

Over 700,000 Australian's are currently living with coronary heart disease. There are actions you can take to help prevent heart disease and to manage your life after a heart attack.

Attending cardiac rehabilitation will help you to create a good foundation for living with your heart condition.

Make sure you follow your plan when you leave hospital, take your medication and keep your appointments with doctors.