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Smoking bans help heart health »
Bans on smoking in public places have had a bigger impact on preventing heart attacks than ever expected, data shows.
Cholesterol Claims »
Cholesterol levels in adult Australians is alarmingly high, but just because so many people have it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t worry because it is a killer. You can lower your cholesterol by eating certain foods. Many foods claim they are good for cholesterol, but these often fail to give the whole story about their [...]
Stroke »
Background:
Stroke is the second biggest killer in Australia, after coronary heart disease. A stroke occurs somewhere in Australia every 10 minutes; 60,000 strokes will occur each year.
It is a mistake to refer to stroke as an accident, because almost always the underlying condition that causes stroke – cerebrovascular disease – is present for several years.
A [...]
Lowering your blood pressure »
High blood pressure is a potentially dangerous condition that unfortunately affects many people at some stage of their lives.