Healthy heart check

Written By Karlene Jeffery

World Heart Day is a global campaign during which individuals, families, communities, and governments around the world participate in activities to take charge of their heart health and that of others.

Beating cardiovascular disease is something that matters to every beating heart.

Healthy heart check

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today

  • 1.4 million Australians have a high chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years. Many are unaware of this risk

  • Regular heart health checks with your GP help you better understand your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next five years

  • Your GP and nurse can support you to make positive changes to lower this risk

What to expect from a healthy heart check?

·         Your doctor will assess your risk factors:

  • Your blood pressure

  • Your cholesterol

  • Your blood sugar levels

  • Your physical activity

  • Your diet

  • If you smoke

  • If you drink alcohol

  • Family history

  • Your ability to maintain a healthy weight

Using this information the doctor will asses your risk of having a stroke or heart attack in the next 5 years and set a plan to improve your heart health

Karlene Jeffery
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