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.
The National Heart Foundation
“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”
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Cardiovascular risk Calculators
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;
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
AFP 2011 Measures BP every 20-30 mins traditionally over 24 hours. Safe, and not usually associated with complications, They are quiet, lightweight and easy to wear, Occasionally some bruising or petechiae develop Indications Suspected white coat hypertension Suspected masked hypertension Suspected night time hypertension ( the night non dipper) Htn…
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More than half of Austalian people don’t meet the guidelines for exercise. Physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, strokes, Hypertension, some cancers, obesity and osteoporosis, falls and poor mental health. For overweight people, physical activity can improve metabolic and cardiovascular health irrespective of weight loss.…
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The Registry was established in 2007 to collect valuable information on Australian families with genetic heart disease to provide a better understanding of these conditions in Australia. The Registry started as part of a PhD project for Registry Coordinator Dr Jodie Ingles and it has grown into an increasingly important research…
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