Lifestyle change options

If your health professional said you could change your lifestyle to improve your heart health, pick one thing to focus on for now and ask them what extra support you can get in your community:

Smoke less

Call Aboriginal Quitline

Use nicotine gum or patches

Reduce number of cigarettes

Other

Diet changes

Have less sugary drinks

Eat more healthy snacks

Use less salt in cooking

Other

Be more active

Walk more

Exercise at home

Join a local sport team

Other

Do you want to see how much quitting smoking can reduce your chance of a heart attack or stroke?

Quit smoking

5% Medium risk

If you quit smoking, you can reduce your risk of heart problems.

This person quit smoking. Their risk changed from 8% to 5%. This means they have a better chance of keeping their heart healthy.

Do you want to make a plan for how you can change your habits?

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This resource was developed by the CHAT-GP team at The University of Sydney and the Enhancing Chronic Disease Care Team at The Australian National University.
For any questions, feedback or further information on this resource, please contact carissa.bonner@sydney.edu.au or ecdc@anu.edu.au

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