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  1. Heart attack

    Heart attack is an emergency. If you have warning signs of heart attack, get help fast. Call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.

  2. Heart attack and stroke – calculating your risk score

    As part of a Heart Health Check, your doctor will calculate your cardiovascular disease risk score. Your risk score estimates your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years.

  3. Heart attack warning signs - Professor Ian Meredith (video)

    With a heart attack every minute counts. The warning signs of a heart attack can be varied and may not always be sudden or severe. Find out more from cardiologist Professor Ian Meredith.

  4. Heart bypass surgery

    After heart bypass surgery, eat a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, wholegrain cereals and cold-water fish.

  5. Heart condition - know your diagnosis (video)

    This video explains some common heart procedures and provides questions to ask your doctor to ensure you understand what has happened to your heart.

  6. Heart conditions - angina

    Angina attacks can be prompted by exertion or physical exercise, when the hard-working heart muscle requires greater amounts of oxygen.

  7. Heart conditions - atrial fibrillation

    Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia, which means that the heart beats fast and abnormally.

  8. Heart conditions - endocarditis

    Endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves or the inner lining of the heart.

  9. Heart disease - angioplasty and stent procedures (video)

    People with coronary heart disease talk about the medical procedures that followed their heart attack and diagnosis.

  10. Heart disease - eating for a healthy heart (video)

    Learn the three steps you can take to improve your heart health today.