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This heart condition affects 35 per cent of women – have you heard of it?

By Duncan Bailey October 23 2024 - 5:30am Lynne Daniels used to be a "bit of a gym" junkie, so a heart attack was the last thing she expected at 49 years old. But it wasn't an ordinary heart attack - Ms Daniels experienced a rare condition known as spontaneous coronary artery dissection or SCAD. The

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‘You need to call mum an ambulance’: Silent killer targeting mothers’ hearts

 By Saree Salter Updated October 27 2024 - 4:03pm, first published 4:00pm Kieren Clark (in front, then left to right) John Gabel, Shelley Gabel, Steven Clark, Lynne Daniels, Jane Laidlaw, Paul Laidla at the 5km SCADaddle walk. Picture by Phillip Biggs Shelley Gabel got up to make a breakfast smoothie when she felt like someone "reached in and

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