Heart & Stroke

Who gets low blood pressure? Prof David Celermjer

What is angina? A brief video by Prof. David Celermajer

Angina is not a sudden onset condition. It's a more chronic condition where someone gets chest pain when they're walking.

What does a heart blockage feel like?

Professor David Celermajer explains in this brief video what is described as a "heart blockage."

Should I take fish oil? Dr David Celermajer answers

In this brief video Dr David Celermajer, from Sydney University, answers the age old question, should I take fish oil?

What is adult congenital heart disease?

What does it mean to have adult congenital heart disease? Professor David Celermajer explains.

What are the tests for heart disease?

There are many tests doctors use to diagnose heart disease. Find out what they are.

What problems does angina cause?

What problems does angina cause? Professor David Celermajer outlines the main ones.

How do you reduce a blockage in an artery?

Once an artery is clogged - what's the solution for dealing with the plaque?

How is atrial fibrillation treated?

There are various treatments for atrial fibrillation to get the heart back into a normal rhythm.

What is atrial fibrillation?

So atrial fibrillation is a difficult Greek word that doesn't mean anything to the layperson. But it's actually the commonest rhythm disturbance of the heart.

How important is salt in the diet?

Illicit drugs and the heart

Illicit drugs can have a detrimental effect on your heart and even be fatal. Find out which are the worst drugs.

Exercise stress tests

Exercise stress testing assesses the performance and capacity of the heart during exercise and is used to help diagnose or investigate heart disease.

Bronchial asthma and cardiac asthma

Cardiac asthma is not a form of asthma, but actually breathing difficulties caused by heart failure. Find out how it differs from bronchial asthma.

What are the ongoing issues with congenital heart disease?

What are the ongoing issues for adults who have congenital heart disease? Professor David Celermajer explains.

What are the risk factors for heart disease?

What are the risk factors for heart disease - and which ones can you change?

What kind of cardiac patients do you see regularly in the Emergency Department?

What kind of patients does a cardiologist see coming into emergency departments on Friday and Saturday nights?

What are risk factor scores for heart attack?

What are risk factor scores for heart attack - and how are they calculated?

Risk factors for heart attack in women

Are the risk factors for a heart attack the same for women as they are for men? See what Professor David Celermajer has to say.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the leg. Find out about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention.

How to do CPR - Dr Norman Swan

Bystander resuscitation saves lives, and these days mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is not absolutely necessary. Dr Norman Swan explains how to do it.

How do you know if you're at risk of heart failure?

What is heart failure and what are the symptoms? Professor David Celermajer explains.

Risk of heart attack in men versus women

Do men and women have the same risk of having a heart attack? Find out from Professor David Celermajer.

What are the signs of heart attack in men?

What are the typical signs and symptoms of a heart attack in men? See what Professor David Celermajer has to say.