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Medical condition and disease
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Heart attack
Heart attack
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack
The key signs of a heart attack and what to do if you think you are having one.
Carol Kilkenny
Health writer
Heart attack
Phil's story: the day my daughter saved my life
Two years ago father of three Phil Nash was a picture of health. So when he found out he had a blocked artery and needed urgent life-saving open heart surgery, he couldn’t believe it.
Christie Cooper
Journalist
Heart attack
Four in one: heart health
Four facts about heart health and how we are partnering with the The George Institute to lead the way and help improve the heart health of Australians.
Carol Kilkenny
Health writer
Heart disease
Heart disease
A heart-warming connection
They live 115 kms apart and have never met in person but Bob Franze and Riley Kusuma share a special bond.
Tracy McBeth
Journalist
Heart disease
Coronary heart disease: symptoms and diagnosis
Many people don't know they have coronary heart disease until they experience some symptoms such as angina or a heart attack.
Carol Kilkenny
Health writer
Heart disease
Coronary heart disease treatment
If you have coronary heart disease, there are a range of treatments your doctor might suggest to manage your condition.
Carol Kilkenny
Health writer
Heart failure
Heart failure
Chronic heart failure
Around 300,000 Australians live with some degree of heart failure. So what is chronic heart failure, what are some of the causes, and what are the common symptoms?
Judith Ngai
Health writer
Heart failure
Common medications for heart failure
A guide to the types of medication commonly used for treating heart failure.
Judith Ngai
Health writer
Heart failure
11 questions to ask your doctor about heart failure
Get the most out of your appointments by asking questions that help you understand heart failure and your treatment options.
Judith Ngai
Health writer
Hypertension
Hypertension
How to manage high blood pressure
If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure - or what’s sometimes called ‘hypertension’ - a hypertension management plan can help you continue to live a happy, healthy life. Here’s what you need to know.
Cassie Steel
Writer
Hypertension
How to help maintain good blood pressure
You might have heard that having high blood pressure puts you at risk of some chronic conditions. It’s good if your blood pressure is already sitting at a healthy level and if you’re not sure you can still work on heart-healthy habits. We go through some ways which can help you maintain this good blood pressure.
Cassie Steel
Writer
Improve heart health
Improve heart health
Advice on how to help keep your heart healthy
We look at some of the recommended ways to help support heart health.
Christine Wong
Bupa dietitian
Improve heart health
Five amazing innovations in heart health
We look at some of the emerging technologies and innovations in heart health that have the potential to improve lives.
Jane Dickenson
Health writer
Improve heart health
Tips to improve heart health at work
Our workplace habits can have a big impact on our heart health. Bupa’s former National Medical Director Dr Rob Grenfell says some small changes can make a big difference.
Dr Rob Grenfell
Former National Medical Director
Rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease
A dream to 'close the gap' through science
Australian scientists have made an exciting discovery which could help “close the gap” when it comes to the health of indigenous children.
Christie Cooper
Journalist
Rheumatic heart disease
Life expectancy is growing
We take a look at the latest health statistics from the World Health Organisation on life expectancy and what it means for us Australians.
Gautam Mishra
Journalist
Rheumatic heart disease
Closing the gap in Indigenous Health
Indigenous Australians are dying about 10-years earlier than non-Indigenous Australians. A major contributor is a largely invisible condition called Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), which if caught early is easy to treat.
Dr Rob Grenfell
Former National Medical Director