First aid and emergency treatment if you suspect someone is having a heart attack, or if someone has had a cardiac arrest.
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Heart attack recovery
Most people make a good recovery after a heart attack. Cardiac rehabilitation services give support and advice to help you return to an active life and help prevent future heart problems.
Women twice as likely to die from a serious heart attack than men
Women are more likely than men to not get appropriate follow-up treatment after a heart attack, and 6 months later are twice as likely to die from a serious heart attack.
Women treated worse than men after heart attack
Women have poorer outcomes after a serious heart attack than men, and are less likely to receive the right treatment.
Heart anatomy
View a picture of the anatomy of the heart, which is made up of 4 compartments: 2 atria and 2 ventricles.
Outback nurse treats his own heart attack
An Australian nurse in the outback diagnoses and treats his own heart attack. Listen to Dr Norman Swan's award-winning interview with Ryan Franks.
Syncope (fainting)
Syncope (fainting or passing out) is a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness. Find out more about the causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Raynaud’s disease
Raynaud’s disease causes spasm of the arteries leading to fingers and toes, causing them to feel numb and turn white, blue and red then tingle and feel painful.
Angina
Angina can affect people in different ways and the symptoms may vary at different times. It usually lasts only a few minutes and can be relieved by rest and/or medicines.
Anticoagulants
For some people, the blood's natural clotting process needs to be slowed down. Medicines known as anticoagulants are often the answer.
