Reducing health risks

References - Monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol

1. Briganti EM, Shaw JE, Chadban SJ, Zimmet PZ, Welborn TA, McNeil JJ, Atkins RC. Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). Untreated hypertension among Australian adults: the 1999-2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). Med J Aust. 2003 Aug 4;179(3):135-9.

2. Briffa TG, Maiorana A, Sheerin NJ, Stubbs AG, Oldenburg BF, Sammel NL, Allan RM; National Heart Foundation of Australia. Physical activity for people with cardiovascular disease: recommendations of the National Heart Foundation of Australia. Med J Aust. 2006 Jan 16;184(2):71-5.

3. Zimmet PZ, Alberti KGMM, Shaw J E. Mainstreaming the metabolic syndrome: a definitive definition, MJA, 2005, 183(4), pp.175-76.

4. Deshaies Y, Allard C. Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in male and female Olympic athletes, Med. Sci. Sports Exer., 1982, 14(3), pp.207-211.
 
Heart disease or cardiovascular disease (e.g. angina, heart attack, stroke, heart failure) can reduce mobility and quality of life. 2 

A range of blood pressure monitors are approved for personal use (registered) with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.