Heart Disease & Stroke
What is Stroke?
A stroke or cerebrovascular accident occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted.
Going home after stroke
Caring for a family member after stroke can be possible with the help of home care services.
Common effects and complications of stroke
Stroke effects can be mild to severe. Some people’s condition improves over time with rehabilitation. Others will suffer more permanent disability from stroke.
Stroke: 5 tips to help control emotions after stroke
People recovering from stroke not only have to cope with the major physical upheavals caused by stroke but also a change in their emotional lability.
It can be easy for caregivers to focus on the physical changes a stroke brings. But a stroke can cause a major shift in a person's personality and behaviour that can bewilder busy caregivers.
Emotions after stroke
The loss a stroke can bring means many people after stroke experience frustration, grief, anger and depression. These are normal reactions to loss and shared amongst family and friends.
Tips for using blood pressure monitors
Many people learn how to take and monitor their own blood pressure in between visits to the doctor.
How to manage heat-related illness
Heat-related illness can range from mild conditions such as heat cramps to more serious heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat stroke is a medical emergency that can cause severe organ damage, even death.
Heart attack: Knowing the warning signs
Every year thousands of Australians suffer from heart attack. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked.
What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body. Deep vein thrombosis commonly occurs in the deep veins of the leg or thigh.
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of the blood against the arterial walls as the heart pumps blood through the body.
Stroke treatment and prevention
There is no treatment that reverses the damage done to the brain from stroke.
Disclaimer: This site is for information purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem, nor as a substitute for professional advice with a qualified health professional or doctor.
