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When diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, Murray wasn’t sure that medication and dietary changes were all he needed. So he pushed for a second opinion.

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Jim survived a series of near-death experiences. He was pronounced dead after surgery 12 years ago, and he has been millimetres away from a deadly snake bite. So the news that his central coronary artery was 98% blocked didn’t faze him much.

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Pita says the atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart attack he suffered in 2015 were a ‘fax sent from God.’ Now he’s making lifestyle changes and taking his medication. This is his story in his own words.

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This is a light and very tasty carrot cake that can be served with strained yoghurt and fruit or just by itself

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Similar to the famous hummingbird cake, this variation is full of delicious tropical fruit.  Here’s a cake for all occasions.

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This tasty berry and chia seed spread is easy, nutritious and something everyone will like. Have it for breakfast on toast or as a dessert.

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Trevor knew his heart skipped a beat long before he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Then, suddenly, the issue he’d lived with for years seemed to escalate dramatically.

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Despite a family history of silent heart attacks, Leonie put her seemingly mild symptoms down to ‘old age’. She never imagined it could be her heart.

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Dave’s wife thought he was a ‘heart attack waiting to happen’. Dave thought he was ‘bullet-proof’, despite a high-stress job and unhealthy lifestyle. In 2016 he had the heart attack his wife had feared. Now in retirement, he’s finding ways to improve his heart health.

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Jim thought heart attacks always came with the kind of crushing pain seen on TV. So he was surprised to discover he’d had a heart attack without knowing it. In 2004 he wrote this story about his experience of heart disease.

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Mofini’s story of heart bypass surgery is available in Tongan and English. Taking six months off work to recover from the surgery came with a large degree of financial stress.

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Sports enthusiast Jeff initially wondered how atrial fibrillation would affect his ability to exercise. However, after a successful ablation, he’s cycling again and coaching his kids’ football team.

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