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Dr Andrew Martin is a general paediatrician at Perth Children’s Hospital. Andrew has made major contributions to paediatric FH within Australia. He led the publication of the first national guidelines for paediatric FH in 2012 and established a clinical service for paediatric FH in Western Australia (WA). In recent years he has focussed his efforts…

Healthy eating principles rely on eating a combination of foods and not relying on one sole type of food or nutrient or functional food. Adopting healthy eating patterns for all the family is sustainable if changes are made gradually. The style of eating helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality by…

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is ostensibly a simple disorder to treat, but in fact, when you get into it, it’s a complex disorder and best management requires multiple skillsets. Nurses, genetic counsellors, dietitians, cardiologists and of course, general practitioners – they all play key roles in the care of FH individuals. Hence, it is critical that…

In support of FH Awareness Day, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Fiona Stanley Hospital cardiologist, Dr Nick Lan, as he talks about how cholesterol affects your heart and what you can do to keep your heart in tip-top shape. Nick is also a Clinical Senior Lecturer at The University of Western Australia and…

In the context of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH), the Index case is the first person in a family branch to be genetically diagnosed with the condition. The genetic test will have revealed the mutation/variant present in one of the four genes that typically cause FH for that person. The Index case’s genetic test is the first…

About 3 years ago, I learned that Statins alone were not having an impact on lowering my lifelong burden of LDL cholesterol driven by FH. This was in spite of years of Statin therapy (begun as a young adult), good weight management, a significant exercise regime and a Mediterranean diet.  My health clinician recommended that…

FH Australia, as the voice for all Australians living with inherited high cholesterols, is committed to advocating at all levels for the inclusion of FH in the health policy landscape. One of the ways we do this is to provide submissions to consultations or draft service plans in all areas that impact FH. In May…

One of the first pieces of advocacy undertaken by FH Australia in 2023 was a response to government consultation on the use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting. For people living with FH, genetic testing allows for early intervention and presents opportunities for life-saving treatment to prevent coronary heart disease at an early…

Welcome to our very first post on FH Australia, a national network and informationplatform for those who have FH, inherited high cholesterol in their families, andindividuals, families, and the medical fraternity who want to know more about FH. One in 250 people have the disorder, inherited usually from only one parent yet 90%of Australians have…