Heart health

What is heart health?

Your heart is one of the hardest working organs in your body. It works non-stop, beating up to 100,000 times a day. The healthier your heart is, the less likely you are to suffer cardiovascular disease. The good news is that, for many people, heart disease is preventable. Simple lifestyle changes can help keep your heart in top condition.

Statistics

1

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for men in Australia

20

On average, 20 Australians die from a heart attack every day.

400,000

Around 400,000 Australians have had a heart attack at some point in their lives

20% / 25%

20% of women and 25% of men have high blood pressure.

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Heart health programs and support

Healthy living for your heart

CBHS Better Living has a range of programs that cover a wide variety of health concerns and challenges, including cardiovascular disease. The program can provide you with expert guidance and support from qualified professionals to self-manage your health challenges, with no out-of-pockets for members on Hospital or packaged covers. You’ll need to hold an appropriate level of CBHS Hospital or packaged cover to participate.

Losing weight can help your heart

Excess fat can form plaque that clogs your coronary arteries and increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. Losing just 5% of your bodyweight can reduce the workload on your heart and cut your risk of stroke and heart attack. Your CBHS membership qualifies you for a 20% reduction in the cost of the scientifically proven CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet. If you have a BMI of 25+ you may qualify for a fully funded program.

Why not get a second opinion?

If you have CBHS Prestige (Gold) cover, you can ask one of the world’s leading specialists to review your medical condition and give you a second opinion. This is true of heart disease and many other diseases. Even specialists can sometimes feel uncertain, and many of them actively encourage their patients to seek a second opinion. With CBHS Best Doctors you can get a second opinion as part of your Prestige (Gold) cover.

View Prestige (Gold) cover and get a quote.

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_{All information contained in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The information provided should not be relied upon as medical advice and does not supersede or replace a consultation with a suitably qualified health care professional.}

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