Ballina Family Medical Centre
Cardiology
There are many great patient health sheets to be found on the National Heart Foundation Website. This site covers multiple topics including; AF, antioxidants and coronary heart disease, and most cardiology topics are covered.
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The National Heart Foundation
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“The National Heart Foundation of Australia (known as the Heart Foundation) is a charity established in 1959. Its stated vision is for Australians to have the best cardiovascular health in the world and its mission is to reduce suffering and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease in Australia. Its activities have been funding cardiovascular research, supporting health professionals in their practice, developing health promotion activities, informing and educating the public, and assisting people with cardiovascular disease”
Wikipaedia.
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Cardiovascular risk Calculators
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A good way to check your risk of developing cardiovascular disease is to use a risk calculator.
Good calculators for calculating your risk of heart disease can be found at;
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http://www.cvdcheck.org.au and at