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- Heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.
- Fluid retention (oedema)
Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.
- Blood pressure
Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help to manage high blood pressure.
- Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial disease that causes severe inflammation of the nose, throat and windpipe.
- Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
Stopping episodes of recurrent ARF can prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
- Aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years.
- Amyloidosis
A person with amyloidosis produces aggregates of insoluble protein that cannot be eliminated from the body.
- Living with a heart condition
Attending cardiac rehabilitation will help you to create a good foundation for living with your heart condition.
- Heart arrhythmias and palpitations
A heart that beats irregularly, too fast or too slow, is experiencing an arrhythmia.
- Inhalants
Inhalants are chemical substances that give off fumes that can be breathed in to achieve a 'high'.