Take a Heart Heath Check
- One fifth of Australians aged 45–74 years have a high chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years. Many are unaware of this risk.
- Anyone 45 years and over or 30 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should have a regular Heart Health Check.
- A Heart Health Check takes just 20 minutes.
- Your GP and nurse can support you to make positive changes to lower this risk.
What’s involved?
- Your GP or nurse will check your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
- You may also be asked some lifestyle questions such as how much exercise you do and if you smoke or drink alcohol. Family history is also considered.
- Your GP uses the information gathered to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years and will formulate a plan to improve any risk factors.
- Since April 2019, Heart Health Checks have been covered by Medicare and are free at practices that bulk bill this service.
It’s that easy!
Source: heartfoundation.org.au
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