{"id":94715,"date":"2023-11-16T04:50:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=94715"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:43:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T04:43:01","slug":"get-heart-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/living\/get-heart-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Get heart healthy!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Free award-winning heart health checks coming to Central Square Ballarat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FROM Thursday 23 November to Saturday 25 November free fifteen-minute heart health checks will be offered at Central Square Ballarat, by a qualified health professional as part of Latrobe Health Services commitment to regional communities.<\/p>\n<p>Latrobe Health Services CEO Ian Whitehead said that regional communities have some of the poorest cardiovascular health outcomes in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis initiative is one way to help our members, and community check if they are at risk,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re passionate about supporting better health. Regional communities have some of the worst heart health outcomes in Australia, so if you\u2019re aged between 18 and 50, we really encourage you to participate in the heart health screenings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The heart health checks are free and will run from 9am to 4pm Thursday to Saturday. No booking is required.<\/p>\n<p>Key heart health indicators checked during the screening include blood pressure, heart rate, body composition, diabetes risk and non-fasting cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResults are provided immediately following the test, with the health professional providing key insights on the results, advice on how to keep your heart healthy, and informing participants on how to follow up with your GP if further action is required,\u201d Mr Whitehead said.<\/p>\n<p>Coronary heart disease remains the dominant cause of death among Australians with worse outcomes experienced in regional and rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to get heart health check-ups to give you the best chance of receiving the right treatment and possibly diagnosing underlying medical conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Latrobe Health Services is a not-for-profit, for purpose private health insurer.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Latrobe Health Services free heart health checks visit <strong>latrobehealth.com.au\/healthyhearts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To review your private health insurance cover or for new cover enquiries call Latrobe Health Services on 1300 362 144 or visit <strong>latrobehealth.com.au<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in our health checks coming to your workplace or community event, please contact <strong>marketing@lhs.com.au<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Should you have any concerns about your heart health or any other health concerns, please seek the advice of your trusted healthcare professional.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>-SPONSORED CONTENT <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free award-winning heart health checks coming to Central Square Ballarat &nbsp; FROM Thursday 23 November to Saturday 25 November free fifteen-minute heart health checks will be offered at Central Square Ballarat, by a qualified health professional as part of Latrobe Health Services commitment to regional communities. 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