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Cardiovascular disease
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Cardiovascular disease is widespread. There are many ways its effects can be reduced or prevented. Cardiovascular disease includes:
- coronary heart disease
- stroke
- heart failure, and
- peripheral vascular disease.
These diseases are mainly caused by a damaged blood supply to the heart, brain and legs. If you are a smoker, overweight, have high blood pressure or are physically inactive you are at much greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Talk to your medical practitioner about having regular medical check-ups and reducing your risk of developing these diseases. Further information is available from the Heart Foundation of Australia.
