Prevention

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• Blood pressure

  Information from the Victorian government's Better Health Channel, explaining high blood pressure and how to manage it.

• Heart Foundation

  The Heart Foundation provides information and advice on heart conditions, treatment and recovery, and healthy living and eating.

• Atrial fibrillation

  Irregular pulse or irregular heartbeat is known as atrial fibrillation, or AF. Find out what it is, how to control it, and download Stroke Foundation's booklet, Living With Atrial Fibrillation.

• Unpack the salt

  Find out about the hidden salt content of some of your favourite packaged foods, and learn how to cut down through tips, recipes and resources. (Opens in a new window)

• Risk & prevention | Heart and Stroke

  Information from Canada's Heart and Stroke Foundation on knowing your risk and preventing premature stroke and heart disease. (Opens in a new window)

• Quit Now

  Quitnow has information to help quit smoking. Includes quitline 13 78 48

• Nutrition Australia

  Promoting optimal health by encouraging food variety and physical activity

• NPS MedicineWise

  Information about prescription, over-the-counter and complementary (herbal, ‘natural’, vitamin and mineral) medicines. Visit the website or call 1300 MEDICINE. (Opens in a new window)

• National Health Services Directory

  Search for health and related services, including GPs, in any location across Australia. Provided by Healthdirect Australia on behalf of all Australian governments.

• Life program

  The Life! program is a free Victorian lifestyle modification program that helps you reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.