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Living with Heart Disease

Risk factors

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Sometimes, the risk factors that can lead to a heart event are obvious - especially in hindsight. Other times, a heart event can happen with little to know warning. In this 'Speaking from Experience' video clip, 10 people including three partners share some of the risk factors that applied to them in the lead up to their diagnosis.

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