Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of conditions that affect heart health and blood vessels2 Taking care of your heart isn’t just about avoiding illness but about increasing your overall health and wellbeing.
An estimated 1.4 million Australians face a high risk of heart attack or stroke in the next five years and many unaware of this risk1. Cardiovascular diseases can develop from a range of causes including lifestyle choices, behaviours and environmental risk factors such as unhealthy diet, exercise, air pollution and more2. However, some risk factors are beyond our control for example age, gender or gentics3.
Preventing cardiovascular diseases starts with understanding your potential risk facts to positively reduce your risk3 . Early detection is important to manage symptoms through either medication or behavioural changes2 such as exercising regularly and having a healthy balanced diet.
It never too late to take charge of your heart health. Speak to our friendly pharmacy team today for a simple check up on your heart health.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally2
References:
- Time to book a Heart Health Check? Heart Foundation. 2025. Accessed July 24, 2025. https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/heart-health-checks
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds) Accessed September 11
- Are you ar risk of heart diseases? https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/are-you-at-risk-of-heart-disease accessed September 11
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