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Should I be tested for heart disease?

Understanding heart disease risk can help you reduce your risk and protect your heart. Find out more about heart disease risk and heart disease tests.

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Coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as 'coronary artery disease', causes angina and heart attacks. Learn how to reduce your risk of CHD.

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Circulatory system

The circulatory system includes the blood, heart and blood vessels. It moves oxygen and nutrients around the body and removes carbon dioxide to help keep your body cells healthy.

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Angina

Angina is chest pain or discomfort that usually comes on during physical activity. Here's how to recognise angina and what to do about it.

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Healthy heart diet

Discover important strategies for a healthy heart diet. Learn what to eat, what to avoid and how you can maintain a healthy heart lifestyle.

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Heart valve disease

If your heart valves do not work well, your blood flow is affected, putting strain on your heart. Lifestyle changes can help prevent disease.

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Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of blood fat usually measured with cholesterol. Find out about the impact of high triglyceride levels and how to lower them.

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Heart murmur

A heart murmur is an irregular sound heard when listening to the heart. Some heart murmurs are a sign of a heart condition, but others are not.

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What is a healthy blood pressure?

A healthy or normal blood pressure is less than 130mmHg over 85mmHg. Discover more about blood pressure, how often it’s checked and how to measure it.

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Cardiac catheterisation

Cardiac catheterisation ('cardiac cath' or 'heart cath') is a common procedure that lets cardiologists check and treat the heart and it’s arteries.

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