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Heart disease can hide in plain sight, know the warning signs

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Juandre Watson, Health Promotion & Health Risk Assessment Programme Team Lead at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of SA and joins Yolanda Maartens this Heart Week to recap the main message of World Heart Day and to wrap up Heart Week on OFM. She shares some of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke and most importantly talks about warning signs and symptoms you might overlook when it comes to heart health. For excellent resources and more information visit https://www.heartfoundation.co.za/causes-of-heart-disease/
22 Sep 5AM English South Africa Kids & Family · Education

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