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Aussies warned bushfire smoke could aggravate heart problems

Smoke exposure can cause heart problems, or complicate existing ones. Source: Getty

Smoke exposure can cause heart problems, or complicate existing ones.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Health Issues

2 expert tips for managing heart failure so you spend less time in hospital

2 expert tips for managing heart failure so you spend less time in hospital

People with heart failure spent the equivalent of 400,000 days in hospital - but that didn't have to be the case.

Australians with heart failure spent a huge amount of time in hospital in 2017-18 - much of which could have been avoided. Source: Getty

Health Issues

Hypertension: What is the best treatment and when should it be taken?

Hypertension: What is the best treatment and when should it be taken?

"... hypertension or high blood pressure is the most important cardiovascular risk factor."

Health ExpertRoss Walker

Close to six million Australians have high blood pressure. Source: Getty

Heart Health

Myth busting: Don’t be fooled by these 5 heart-healthy diet claims

Myth busting: Don’t be fooled by these 5 heart-healthy diet claims

We've looked at some of the most common myths about heart-healthy foods.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Despite past claims, dairy might not be much of a threat to heart health. Source: Getty

Heart Health

Nature vs nurture: Which matters most when it comes to heart and brain health?

Nature vs nurture: Which matters most when it comes to heart and brain health?

While it's well known that what is good for heart health is good for brain function, researchers have now looked at whether nature or nurture plays a more important role.

Written byJessica Galley

Two studies have now taken a closer look at the link between a healthy heart and cognitive function as we age. Source: Getty.

Health Issues

Loneliness can kill: Cardiac patients who are lonely ‘more likely to die’

Loneliness can kill: Cardiac patients who are lonely ‘more likely to die’

Research shows that lonely patients with heart problems are more likely to die from heart disease.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Research shows that lonely patients with heart problems are more likely to die from heart disease. Source: Getty

Bloggers

‘A simple garden forged lasting friendships, but now it’s all that remains’

‘A simple garden forged lasting friendships, but now it’s all that remains’

"I don't know if any of us will plant the garden next year. It will never be the same, of course."

Written byCarole Leskin

What to do when the garden is all that remains? Source: Getty Images

Bloggers

‘I believe ‘broken heart syndrome’ nearly cost me my life’

‘I believe ‘broken heart syndrome’ nearly cost me my life’

"Given how close I cam to actually dying, I feel it is absolutely possible to die from a broken heart."

Written byGuest Contributor

This writer feels she suffered from broken heart syndrome and could have died. Source: Getty Images

Diet

Yummy ideas to help you reap salmon’s big health benefits

Yummy ideas to help you reap salmon’s big health benefits

Leading dietician Susie Burrell explains why salmon is just so good for you, and delicious too.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Salmon is a delicious, fatty fish that's jam-packed with nutrients. Source: Getty

Health Issues

Good news, dog lovers: Study says owning a dog is actually good for your heart

Good news, dog lovers: Study says owning a dog is actually good for your heart

The study proved that owning a dog could be particularly beneficial to heart attack and stroke survivors.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

The research uncovered a link between dog ownership and good heart health. Source: Getty

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