Cardiovascular disease strategies. A 2015 Cochrane Review found some evidence that interventions aiming to reduce more than one cardiovascular risk factor may have beneficial effects on blood pressure, body mass index and waist circumference; however, evidence was limited and the authors were unable to draw firm conclusions on the effects on cardiovascular events and mortality. For adults without a known diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, or cardiovascular disease, routine counseling to advise them to improve their diet and increase their physical activity has not been found to significantly alter behavior, and thus is not recommended. Another Cochrane review suggested that simply providing
Cardiovascular disease in Australia are given to those suffering to help improve blood flow, low blood pressure and to relax blood vessel walls. A non-surgical procedure called, Angioplasty, could be done to help dilate the narrowed arteries. Coronary artery bypass surgery is also another way to treat coronary heart disease. Although there are treatments available to treat heart disease, it is a lifelong condition restricting some daily lifestyle routine and incurable. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. In 2007-8 about 3.5 million people were diagnosed with heart disease (especially cardiovascular disease). Although there are significant advances in the treatments, heart