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Q: How do I prevent cardio vascular disease?
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Clinical Librarian at Melbourne Health. Part of my portfolio is to teach consumers how to find and assess medical evidence. View profileThere are factors you can change and factors you can't. Lifestyle factors are able to be changed. Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, eat well and be socially active. Keep an eye on your blood pressure, cholesterol and find out what your family history for the disease is. For a full explanation visit the Better Health Channel Heart Disease webpage at: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Heart_disease_your_risk-factors_explained Reply to this post | Report
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