Heart and cardiovascular conditions
Learn more about the conditions that affect your heart and cardiovascular system, such as high blood pressure, angina and heart disease.
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Heart valve disease
If your heart valves do not work well, your blood flow is affected, putting strain on your heart. Lifestyle changes can help prevent disease.
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Should I be tested for heart disease?
Understanding heart disease risk can help you reduce your risk and protect your heart. Find out more about heart disease risk and heart disease tests.
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Congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease is a birth defect caused when your heart hasn't formed properly. It varies in severity from uncomplicated to serious.
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Rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease is when your heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever. Learn more about how this can be prevented and treated.
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UpBeat app
UpBeat is an app for teenagers with heart conditions (15 to 19 years) who are starting to manage their lives and health care more independently. It is a tool that helps young people with childhood heart disease (CHD) to engage with the health care transition process (moving from paediatric to adult care) and the self-management of their condition.
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Heart attack symptoms: males vs females
Find out about the differences in heart attack symptoms between males and females, and about what can increase your risk of having a heart attack.
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Heart murmur
Heart murmurs are sounds that can be heard when listening to the heart. Some heart murmurs are a sign of a heart condition, but others are not. Here's what you need to know.
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Coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as ‘ischaemic heart disease’, is the most common form of heart disease. Learn how to reduce your risk.
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15 minutes of walking could reduce your risk of disease
Walking 15 minutes a day could reduce your risk of heart disease, dementia and some cancers, says the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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