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BMI uses your height and weight to work out your body size. But it has limitations – so when should it be used?

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Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that makes it difficult for the heart to pump. There are different types of cardiomyopathy and treatments are available. Learn what you can do to manage your cardiomyopathy.

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Would you recognise a heart attack? Test your knowledge of the warning signs and what to do if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack.

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An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that results from a tear in the lining of the aorta. Read about aortic dissection symptoms, causes, and treatments. And hear from people who’ve experienced one.

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Join as a Heart Saver to help fund vital heart research and specialist training through regular, automatic, ongoing donations.

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Is it angina or a heart attack? Angina symptoms like chest tightness or discomfort are very similar to warning signs of a heart attack. Find out why the symptoms are so similar and learn what to do when you experience angina.

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There’s no debating the science. A diet packed with plant foods does wonders for your health. But what exactly is a plant-based diet and how does it compare to a vegan or vegetarian diet? Should we be ditching meat and dairy?

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, is a condition often triggered by physical or emotional stress. Read about takotsubo symptoms and treatment, and hear from others who’ve experienced it.

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An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of the body’s largest artery (the aorta). Read about the causes, symptoms and the treatment of an aortic aneurysm.

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This May the Heart Foundation is urging New Zealand women to look after their heart health. More than 50 women in New Zealand die each week of heart disease, making it the single biggest cause of death for women in Aotearoa.

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