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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Blood pressure

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

  4. Diphtheria

    Diphtheria is a serious bacterial disease that causes severe inflammation of the nose, throat and windpipe.

  5. Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD)

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

  6. Aortic stenosis

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

  7. Amyloidosis

    A person with amyloidosis produces aggregates of insoluble protein that cannot be eliminated from the body.

  8. Living with a heart condition

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

  9. Heart arrhythmias and palpitations

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

  10. Inhalants

    Inhalants are chemical substances that give off fumes that can be breathed in to achieve a 'high'.

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