Heart Disease & Stroke
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.
What is Stroke?
A stroke or cerebrovascular accident occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted.
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 treatment and prevention
There is no treatment that reverses the damage done to the brain from stroke.
Going home after stroke
Caring for a family member after stroke can be possible with the help of home care services.
What home care aids can help with stroke?
There are many home care aids that can help a person after a stroke.
What is heart failure?
Heart failure also known as congestive cardiac failure or CHF is a serious heart condition.
Heart failure treatment
Chronic heart failure although life-threatening can be managed. Treatment of heart failure will depend on the cause of the heart failure, severity of the symptoms and stage of the condition.
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