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Coronary heart disease
The main factors that can increase your risk of developing coronary heart disease include: smoking, high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, diabetes, being overweight or obese, family history, ethnic background, gender and age. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke is preventable by adopting healthy behaviours.
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The Paleo diet: Does it help your heart?
The Paleo diet encourages us to eat like our hunter-gatherer ancestors. While “going Paleo” may help with certain risk factors for heart disease, the jury is still out on these benefits and questions around safety remain. -
Fact or fiction: Research reveals the truth about common supplements
There are many claims out there about the health benefits of dietary supplements, but not all claims are backed by evidence. Talk to your health care provider about which supplements may be beneficial to you. -
Preventing heart attacks: Is aspirin a safe choice?
Aspirin is one of the world’s most widely used drugs. Although for some time it was believed that aspirin helped prevent heart attacks, emerging research suggests that in adults without a history of heart disease, aspirin may do more harm than good. -
The Portfolio diet: An investment in your heart health?
When it comes to lowering your cholesterol, eating a “portfolio” of cholesterol-lowing foods may be a good way to invest in your heart health. -
Walking: An age-old strategy to boost your health
As you get older, getting from one place to another can be a challenge. To put you on the road to better health, invest in a sturdy pair of shoes and use the power of your own two feet to get you to where you need to be. -
Telehealth: A new fix for an old problem – helping people with chronic conditions take better care of themselves
Is chronic illness getting you down? Telehealth is a promising way for you to connect with your health care provider and better manage your condition. -
Do you have a hidden heart risk in your medicine cabinet?
Many people will pop a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug casually at the slightest pain. Make sure that you are aware of the risks, and review your medications with your doctor. -
5 diet changes supported by research evidence
When it comes to food, too much of a good (tasting) thing can be bad for you. But too much food advice can be bad for you too, particularly if it’s not reliable. Revamp your diet by making changes that have been shown to help promote healthy aging. -
Nurse-led clinics offer support for people with heart disease
Nurse-led clinics can help patients with cardiovascular diseases manage their medications and make and maintain lifestyles changes, benefiting long-term health and survival compared to usual care. -
Living with heart failure: Effective self-care is key to coping well
Heart failure is serious but people can live with the condition successfully. Giving people information about how to care for themselves is important, but additional support is necessary to promote effective self-care. -
News 'flash' for women: the latest findings on hormone therapy for menopause & heart disease
For years hormone therapy was the “go to” for relieving symptoms of menopause; it was also believed to protect against age-related diseases. Recent evidence sheds a clearer light on how hormone therapy impacts heart health. -
Exercise for people with heart disease: Can health education help change behaviours?
People who have been diagnosed with heart disease may be nervous about the effect exercising has on their hearts. However, exercise is actually important for recovery and ongoing health. Health education programs can help motivate people to adopt heart healthy habits. -
Don’t rely on fatty acid supplements for protection against heart disease
Fatty acids (such as those found in fish, nuts, seeds and vegetable oils) provide health benefits, including lowering risk of heart disease. Fatty acid supplements may help lower blood pressure, but don’t prevent heart attacks in people already diagnosed with heart issues. -
Lifestyle counselling programs help people make healthy choices and beneficial changes
People at risk of heart disease can improve their health by exercising and changing their diet. Lifestyle counselling programs can help people make these changes. -
Fish-oil supplements: another weapon against high blood pressure
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish promote heart health. Taking fish-oil supplements is an effective alternative to eating fish.
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