Did you know that women are affected differently by heart disease than men? Here’s why it’s important to understand the unique risks and symptoms women face, and how to better protect your heart health, from leading suppliers of defibrillators in…
Depression is a worldwide mental health issue, and one in seven Australians will experience depression in their lifetime. It has the third-highest burden on the healthcare of all health conditions in Australia and worldwide and is the number one cause of non-fatal…
If you are recovering from a heart attack, you’re not alone. In fact, one patient is admitted to a hospital in Australia suffering from a heart attack every 9 minutes! Of those patients, 21 don’t make it out of the…
We all know by now that exercising and physical activity is good for your heart, but let’s face it – some of us enjoy opening the fridge much more than throwing on those running shoes. The good news is that…
When shopping for an AED (automated external defibrillator) for your home, school or workplace, it’s important to know who the best manufacturers on the market are and what they have to offer. This not only ensures that you get a…
If you’ve been following our blog, you’ve probably seen a number of articles where we talk about combatting obesity by getting more active (and enjoying it!), eating healthily, and even adopting a dog. But what exactly does obesity have to…
The body’s cardiovascular system is one of the most complex and complicated systems to ever exist, and understanding it is no simple task. As a result, popular culture has given us all a simpler, more romantic and incorrect idea of…
We all sit – a lot! It’s the nature of today’s lifestyle, and our love of staying seated has been hailed as one of the biggest health issues of our time. Let’s take a look at the risks of sitting…
We’re all familiar with how heart attacks are portrayed – sharp chest pains, sweating and dizziness followed by a dramatic collapse – but that’s not really how many heart attacks happen. In fact, some can be almost unnoticeable or easily…
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects around 1 in 3 Australians aged 18 and up, and approximately two-thirds of these have uncontrolled high blood pressure. Having blood pressure of 140/90mmHg or higher puts you at increased risk of several…
