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Heart Health

  • The power of a healthy cardiovascular system for your heart

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Discover how the cardiovascular system works, its importance for your overall health, and ways to keep it healthy and protect your heart for years to come.

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  • Understand aortic stenosis

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Wondering if you have aortic stenosis? Its symptoms vary from mild to severe. Get the facts now.

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  • Blood clots: symptoms and causes

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Blood clotting is a natural process that occurs to prevent excessive bleeding. However, blood clots can also form on the inside of blood vessels.

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  • Thrombosis: symptoms and causes

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Thrombosis is when a blood clot (thrombus) forms inside a blood vessel, potentially blocking the flow of blood through the circulatory system and causing serious health issues.

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  • The 12 most common heart and cardiovascular conditions and what you can do about them

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Heart and cardiovascular conditions can be life-changing. Understand the impact of these common conditions, and find out what you can do about them.

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  • Heart failure

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Heart failure is when the heart does not work as well as it should in pumping blood and oxygen around the body, causing extra fluid to build up in the body.

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  • Cardiac arrest

    Cardiovascular Disease

    A cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating. It is a medical emergency and can be fatal without immediate treatment.

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  • Cardiovascular disease: impacts and risks

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to all the diseases of the heart and circulation, including coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart attack, congenital heart disease and stroke.

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  • Diabetes

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot maintain healthy blood glucose levels. People living with type 2 diabetes are over twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

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  • Stroke: symptoms, causes and prevention

    Cardiovascular Disease

    A stroke occurs when the brain does not get the blood supply that it needs.

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  • Uncover the difference between heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Discover the key distinctions between cardiac arrest and heart attack. Learn about signs and symptoms, and how to react in each situation.

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  • What does a heart attack feel like: symptoms and warning signs

    Cardiovascular Disease

    A heart attack occurs when the heart is deprived of oxygen due to a blockage in one of the coronary arteries that supplies blood to the heart.

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  • Heart attack symptoms and warning signs in women

    Cardiovascular Disease

    A heart attack is a critical event. Know the symptoms and warning signs of heart attack in women so that you can seek emergency help immediately if you suspect a heart attack.

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  • Coronary heart disease

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is a common condition where the major blood vessels to the heart become blocked and narrowed.

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  • Women and heart disease

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Heart disease and heart attacks are often associated with older men, but women are just as affected. It is important to be aware of the unique warning signs and risks that women experience.

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  • Acute coronary syndrome

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an umbrella term for situations where blood supply to the heart is blocked.

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  • Peripheral artery disease

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a type of cardiovascular disease in which the narrowing of arteries results in reduced blood flow to a body part outside of the heart or brain.

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  • Atherosclerotic plaque

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Atherosclerotic plaque is composed of fat, cholesterol, calcium and inflammatory cells that build up on the inside of the body’s arteries.

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  • Atherosclerosis: causes and risk factors

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Atherosclerosis is the main underlying cause of cardiovascular disease.

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  • Congenital heart disease

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Congenital heart disease is a general term for problems with the heart’s structure that are present from birth. It is the most common type of birth defect.

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  • Irregular heartbeat: symptoms and causes

    Cardiovascular Disease

    An irregular or abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia) is when the heart rhythm is not steady.

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  • Preeclampsia: signs, symptoms and treatment

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Preeclampsia is a serious condition where high blood pressure develops during pregnancy, affecting both the mother and unborn baby.

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  • Atrial fibrillation: irregular heartbeat

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of abnormal heart rhythm where the heart beats irregularly – it may be rapid or slow.

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  • Heart disease in the Māori community

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Māori adults have higher rates of most health conditions – including coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes – and lower access to health care than non-Māori adults.

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